THE HISTORY OF RADIUM

In this video, the history of the discovery and usefulness of the element Radium is explored, along with some scientific check of historical artifacts and the science of radioactivity, through the eyes of the Curies.

The beginning of the Nuclear age and some interesting facts about Radium and of course the analysis.

Is Radium the Secret to Aerial Flight?

Radium is a chemical element with the symbol Ra and atomic number 88. It is the sixth element in group 2 of the periodic table, also known as the alkaline earth metals. Pure radium is silvery-white, but it readily reacts with nitrogen (rather than oxygen) upon exposure to air, forming a black ... Wikipedia