Henri Becquerel and the Curies worked with uranium, radium, and polonium, all of which give off radiation.
Explanation:
Henri Becquerel and Marie Skłodowska-Curie discovered the process of radioactivity. They were awarded Nobel prize for their work. Radioactivity is the process in which an unstable element emits energy in the form of radiation. This process also produce a lot of heat. Radiations are very harmful for human health however they have wide applications in modern technology.
