Joliot-Curie Born: Pioneer of Artificial Radioactivity
Frederic Joliot-Curie shared the 1935 Nobel Prize with his wife Irene for discovering artificial radioactivity, proving that stable elements could be made radioactive through bombardment. This breakthrough enabled the mass production of medical isotopes and contributed directly to the development of nuclear reactors and weapons.
March 19, 1900
126 years ago
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