Famous French scientists

This heading presents you some of France most famous scientists ! 1995 was Pasteur year and 1996 was Descartes one. New scientists will be added periodically. Enjoy their astonishing lives !

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Henri Becquerel, Physics Nobel prize laureate in 1903

In 1896 Becquerel discovered by pure chance that radiation ionises the air. It is not caused by the Sun and its intensity does not decrease with the passage of time. This is the beginning of the nuclear age.

Georges Charpak, Physics Nobel prize laureate in 1992

Saint-Vincent-de-Paul hospital in Paris uses a revolutionary radiology equipment which is the result of research conducted by the French Nobel prize laureate Georges Charpak.

Marie Curie, Physics Nobel prize laureate in 1903, Chemistry Nobel prize laureate in 1911

Through her discovery of radium, Marie Curie paved the way for nuclear physics and cancer therapy. Born of Polish parents, she was a woman of science and courage, compassionate yet stubbornly determined.

René Descartes

Philosopher, mathematician and physician of the XVIIth century. Author of the Discours de la méthode, he said "I think, therefore I am".

Louis Pasteur, the father of modern medicine

From his works on the rabies virus to the creation of the world kown Pasteur institute. All you have to know about Pasteur if you didn't heard about him during the Pasteur year !

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