Birthdate: December 15, 1852
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Paris, France
Died: August 25, 1908
Antoine Henri Becquerel, a renowned French engineer and physicist, made groundbreaking discoveries in the field of radioactivity. He identified this phenomenon, leading to advancements in nuclear physics. Becquerel, along with Marie Skłodowska-Curie and Pierre Curie, was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1903 for their pivotal work. The SI unit for radioactivity, the becquerel (Bq), was named in his honor, solidifying his legacy in the scientific community.
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