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Paraffin Proton Ejection

France · Science / Physics. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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1932Date range
2Named people
1Places

Chronological records

1932

Frederic Joliot-Curie1932

Paris · Science / Physics

With Irene Joliot-Curie, reports proton ejection caused by penetrating beryllium radiation.

Irene Joliot-Curie1932

Paris · Science / Physics

With Frederic Joliot-Curie, observes energetic protons ejected from paraffin by penetrating beryllium radiation.

Names involved

Frederic Joliot-CurieIrene Joliot-Curie

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