Resumen

GARCIA P, Daniela  y  GARCIA B, Cristián. MARIE CURIE, UNA GRAN CIENTIFICA, UNA GRAN MUJER. Rev. chil. radiol. [online]. 2006, vol.12, n.3, pp.139-145. ISSN 0717-9308.  http://dx.doi.org/10.4067/S0717-93082006000300008.

Marie Curie and her husband Pierre, were the discoverers of radioactivity and also the polonium and radium elements. Marie dedicated thirthy five years of her scientific career to the study of this subject. With her tenacity and effort, she managed to stand out in a time where you could find sexism and xenophobia in every corner. Because of her merits she was the first person in receive two Nobel prizes: Physics in 1903 and Chemistry in 1911. For the authors of this publication it is an honor to bring this extraordinary women's life and work back to life

Palabras clave : Curie; Physics; Marie Curie; Marya Sklodowski; Nobel Premium ; Pierre Curie; Polonium; Chemistry; Radium; Radioactivity.