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At the Sorbonne, Marie met Pierre Curie, a physicist who shared her fervor for scientific inquiry. Their collaboration was both a personal and professional union, strengthening their dedication to the pursuit of knowledge. Despite initial hesitance about marriage, they wed in 1895 and began a groundbreaking series of experiments that would lead to the discovery of radioactive elements, including polonium and radium. Their work culminated in winning the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1903, making Marie the first woman to receive this prestigious award.