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“The radiation of radium was "contagious"-Contagious like a persistent scent or a disease. It was impossible for an object, a plant, an animal or a person to be left near a tube of radium without immediately acquiring a notable "activity" which a sensitive apparatus could detect.”

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Eve Curie

Eve Curie, born on December 6, 1904, in Poland, and passed away on October 22, 2007, in France. She is the daughter of the renowned physicist Marie Curie and also a notable writer. Known for her unique literary talent and profound understanding of her mother, Eve Curie has left a lasting impression with her works. more

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