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| | The My Hero Project - Irene Curie |
 | | Irene was born in Paris on September 12, 1897, the older of two daughters born to Pierre and Marie Curie. |
 | | Irene and Fred both specialized in nuclear physics, the science of studying the nucleus of the atom, the smallest unit of a chemical element, and the interaction of its parts. |
 | | Irene’s new fame helped her become a Professor in the Faculty of Science in Paris in 1937, where she continued her research, focusing on nuclear fission, the splitting of an atomic nucleus which results in a great deal of energy. |
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