William Duane
American physicist (1872-1935) · United States · On the map · Scientists · Died at 63
William Duane was an American physicist who conducted research on radioactivity and X-rays and their usage in the treatment of cancer. He developed the Duane-Hunt Law and Duane's hypothesis.
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He worked with Pierre and Marie Curie in their University of Paris laboratory for six years and developed a method for generating quantities of radon-222 "seeds" from radium for usage in early forms of brachytherapy.
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United States
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Scientists
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Scientist
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Deceased
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Lived 1872 to 1935 · aged 63
