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Henri Becquerel

Description

Henri Becquerel was a French physicist who discovered radioactivity, which ultimately led to significant advancements in the field of nuclear physics.

Examples

Noun - Person

Henri Becquerel was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1903 for his pioneering work on radioactivity.

Noun - Unit of Radioactivity

The becquerel (Bq) is the SI unit of radioactivity, named after Henri Becquerel.

Adjective - Related to Radioactivity

Scientists conducted various Becquerelian experiments to study the effects of different radioactive materials.

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