Radioactivity
Marie Curie
Her work with Pierre Curie helped establish research into radioactivity.
The problem
A question worth answering.
The behavior of radioactive matter was barely understood.
What they did
Her work with Pierre Curie helped establish research into radioactivity.
What changed
Radioactive phenomena later became central to nuclear physics and medicine.
Where you meet their legacy
In the knowledge, systems and people who carry the work forward today.
Evidence and further reading
This story does not assign sole credit for a collective achievement.