Irene Joliot-Curie

Irène Joliot-Curie (1897-1956) was a French scientist and 1935 Nobel Prize in Chemistry winner. While she was not a part of the Manhattan Project, her earlier research was instrumental in the creation of the atomic bomb.   Early Life As the daughter of renowned scientists Marie and Pierre Curie, Irene developed an early interest in science. … Continue reading Irene Joliot-Curie