Quick answerPierre Curie (1859–1906) was a French scientist. Pierre Curie is best known for Discovery of polonium and radium, Nobel Prize in Physics 1903, Discovery of piezoelectricity, Curie's law of magnetism and Pioneering radioactivity research. Born in Paris, France. His work with Marie opened the study of radioactivity and won the 1903 Nobel Prize in Physics.
Pierre Curie (1859–1906) was a French physicist who, with his wife Marie Curie, discovered the radioactive elements polonium and radium and shared the 1903 Nobel Prize in Physics. Before that work he had already discovered piezoelectricity with his brother Jacques and the temperature law of magnetism that still bears his name.
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| Born | 1859 in Paris France |
|---|---|
| Died | 1906 |
| Nationality | French |
| Field | Science |
| Known for | Discovery of polonium and radium, Nobel Prize in Physics 1903, Discovery of piezoelectricity, Curie's law of magnetism, Pioneering radioactivity research |
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