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Lot #153
Henri Becquerel

Scientific notes by the Nobel Laureate who discovered radioactivity

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Scientific notes by the Nobel Laureate who discovered radioactivity

French physicist (1852–1908) whose experiments with uranium salts led to the discovery of spontaneous radioactivity; for this breakthrough he shared the 1903 Nobel Prize for Physics with Marie and Pierre Curie. Autograph notes in French written in pencil by Becquerel, one page, lightly lined, 8.75 x 13.5, no date. Notes contain a few mathematical notations, a table, and mentions of ohms. Intersecting folds and a few mild blocks of toning, otherwise fine condition. RR Auction COA.

Auction Info

  • Auction Title: Rare Manuscript, Document & Autograph
  • Dates: #426 - Ended April 16, 2014