Published December 2003
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Journal article
Henri Becquerel and the discovery of natural radioactivity
Creators
- 1. Ecole Superieure de Physique et Chimie Industrielles, Lab. de Physique et de Mecanique des Milieux Heterogenes, LPMMH, UMR CNRS-ESPCI, 75 - Paris (France)
Description
This article presents the life and achievements of Henri Becquerel particularly in the domain of natural radioactivity which he discovered. In 1903 H.Becquerel was awarded the Nobel prize of physics (jointly with the Curies). The author highlights the importance of his talent but also the influence of his family background: his grand-father and father were both renowned scientists
Additional details
Additional titles
- Original title (French)
- Henri Becquerel et la decouverte de la radioactivite naturelle couronnee, il y a cent ans, par le prix Nobel
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- Bulletin de l'Union des Physiciens
- Journal Issue
- no.859
- Journal Page Range
- p. 1563-1575
- ISSN
- 0366-3876
- CODEN
- BTUPAJ
INIS
- Country of Publication
- France
- Country of Input or Organization
- France
- INIS RN
- 35061176
- Subject category
- S73: NUCLEAR PHYSICS AND RADIATION PHYSICS;
- Descriptors DEI
- AUTORADIOGRAPHY; HISTORICAL ASPECTS; IONIZING RADIATIONS; NATURAL RADIOACTIVITY; NUCLEAR DECAY
- Descriptors DEC
- DECAY; RADIATIONS; RADIOACTIVITY
Optional Information
- Notes
- 12 refs.