Paul Ulrich Villard
French physicist and chemist
Born
September 28th, 1860
164 years ago
Died
January 13th, 1934
91 years ago — 73 years old
Category
Scientists & Innovators
Country
France
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Contributed to the discovery of gamma rays and conducted extensive research on radioactivity. Villard identified gamma radiation as a distinct type of radiation emitted by radium, improving the understanding of nuclear chemistry. His research laid the groundwork for future studies in the field of radiation and its applications in medicine and industry. In addition to his work in radioactivity, Villard made significant contributions to studies in gaseous phenomena and hypotheses regarding atomic structure, impacting the development of modern physics.
Identified gamma rays as a type of radiation
Conducted research on radioactivity
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