Manuel Valadares | |
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| Born | Manuel José Nogueira Valadares 26 February 1904 |
| Died | 31 October 1982 Paris |
| Nationality | Portuguese |
| Occupation(s) | Atomic and nuclear physicist |
Manuel Valadares (1904–1982) was a Portuguese atomic and nuclear physicist, who studied with Marie Curie. He played an important role in the development of atomic and nuclear research at the University of Lisbon before returning to France in 1947 after being dismissed by the Estado Novo government, along with a large number of other university professors and researchers. He was also a pioneer in the use of X-rays for art restoration in Portugal.