Henri Becquerel

The couple were awarded the Nobel prize for physics in 1903, jointly with Henri Becquerel, the discoverer of radioactivity.

Marie Curie's birth celebrated by Google doodle 2011

In 1893, physicist Henri Becquerel discovered the photovoltaic effect.

The Real Solyndra Scandal Jr. Holman W. Jenkins 2011

For this discovery, the Curies were awarded the Nobel Prize in physics in 1903, which they shared with Henri Becquerel.

Curie, Pierre 2009

Marie Sklodowska Curie (1867 – 1934) was the first person ever to receive two Nobel Prizes: the first in 1903 in physics, shared with her husband Pierre and Henri Becquerel for the discovery of the phenomenon of radioactivity; and the second in 1911 in chemistry for the discovery of the radioactive elements polonium and radium.

Curie, Marie Sklodowska 2009

There he began experimenting with the transmission of radio waves, went on to join Thomson's ongoing investigation of the conduction of electricity through gases, and then turned to the field of radioactivity just opened up by Henri Becquerel and Pierre and Marie Curie.

Rutherford, Ernest 2008

Feb. 26, 1896: Paris physicist Henri Becquerel finds that uranium crystals he left on a photographic plate in a desk drawer for a few days have left a foggy image of the rocks on the plate.

He Had Such a Healthy Glow 2008

Feb. 26, 1896: Paris physicist Henri Becquerel finds that uranium crystals he left on a photographic plate in a desk drawer for a few days have left a foggy image of the rocks on the plate.

February 2008 2008

In 1903 she won the Nobel prize in physics, along with her husband Pierre Curie, and Henri Becquerel for "researches on the radiation phenomena".

One Smart Family 2006

After obtaining her master's degree in mathematics, she earned her doctorate under the supervision of Henri Becquerel.

Archive 2006-10-01 Peggy 2006

After obtaining her master's degree in mathematics, she earned her doctorate under the supervision of Henri Becquerel.

One Smart Family 2006