Journal article
The brilliance of Maria Sklodowska Curie: understanding history is critical to forging the future
Journal of radiotherapy in practice, v 23, 25
11 Nov 2024
Abstract
Ask most oncologists (especially radiation oncologists), and you may be hard pressed to findone who professes ignorance of Madame Curie and her historic contributions to medicine.Innumerable publications and media over the past century have correctly memorialisedMadame Curie as one of the most brilliant minds in world history. However, do any of us reallyknow the woman and the true extent of her sphere of influence? How, as well, does she fit intomodern life and contemporary scientific advancement? Let us try to understand and learn fromthis complex scientist as more than just one of the most brilliant minds in human history.
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- Title
- The brilliance of Maria Sklodowska Curie: understanding history is critical to forging the future
- Creators
- Mark Trombetta - Drexel UniversityThomas B. Julian - Allegheny College
- Publication Details
- Journal of radiotherapy in practice, v 23, 25
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Number of pages
- 4
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Radiology (Radiologic Sciences)
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:001352191300001
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-85210173139
- Other Identifier
- 991022202511904721