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Discovery of Radium

M S S Murthy

Discovery of radium is a glorious chapter in the history of science, representing the triumph of human spirit. It was made against several odds – insufficient funds, and lack of laboratory space and proper equipment. Since radium was present in minute quantities in the ore, extracting it was more difficult than looking for a needle in the haystack.

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