Pierre died in a traffic collision. Marie died from aplastic anemia caused by prolonged exposure to radiation. Irene died of leukaemia caused by radiation as well.
2. Marie curie discovered what two elements? What element is named after her ? How many of these elements are radioactive ?
All of the elements she discovered are radioactive. She discovered radium and Polonium.
3. How did Hevesy cleverly " hide " two gold Nobel Prize medals from the Germans?
Hevesy melted down the Nobel prize medals in order to hide them. He then mixed the melted gold with another substance to make an orange solution.
4. Summarize the collaboration of Otto Hahn and Lise Meitner.
Well women were banned from working in the science field, so Lisa moved away. She still sent letters to Otto and even made most contributions in various experiments. In the end, she was never recognized for what she did.
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