Alain Aspect
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Alain Aspect
Summary
Alain Aspect is a human[1]. His place of birth was Agen[2]. He was born on June 15, 1947[3]. He worked as a physicist[4] and university teacher[5]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,354 views/month, #7,161 of 1,000,298).[6]
Key Facts
- Alain Aspect's place of birth was Agen[2].
- Alain Aspect was born on June 15, 1947[3].
- Alain Aspect's father was Jean Aspect[7].
- Alain Aspect's mother was Denise Aspect[8].
- Alain Aspect was married to Annie Aspect[9].
- A child of Alain Aspect was Séverine Aspect[10].
- A child of Alain Aspect was Laurent Aspect[11].
- Alain Aspect held citizenship in France[12].
- Alain Aspect's professions included physicist[4].
- Alain Aspect worked as a university teacher[5].
- Alain Aspect's field of work was quantum physics[13].
- Alain Aspect held the position of professor[14].
- Alain Aspect held the position of Director of Research at CNRS[15].
- Alain Aspect held the position of visiting professor[16].
- Among Alain Aspect's employers was École Supérieure d'Optique, Paris-Saclay University[17].
- Alain Aspect's education included a stint at École normale supérieure Paris-Saclay[18].
- Alain Aspect received the Niels Bohr International Gold Medal[19].
- Alain Aspect received the UNESCO Niels Bohr Medal[20].
- Alain Aspect received the CNRS Gold medal[21].
- Alain Aspect received the Frederic Ives Medal[22].
- Alain Aspect received the Herbert Walther Prize[23].
- Alain Aspect received the Max Born Award[24].
- Alain Aspect was a member of French Academy of Sciences[25].
- Alain Aspect was a member of National Academy of Sciences[26].
- Alain Aspect was a member of Royal Society[27].
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Origins and Family
Alain Aspect's place of birth was Agen[2]. He was born on June 15, 1947[3]. His father was Jean Aspect[7]. His mother was Denise Aspect[8].
Education
Alain Aspect's education included a stint at École normale supérieure Paris-Saclay[18]. He earned the academic degree of doctorate in France[28].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include physicist[4] and university teacher[5]. Alain Aspect's field of work was quantum physics[13]. He was employed by École Supérieure d'Optique, Paris-Saclay University[17]. Positions held include professor[14], a title of authority[29]; Director of Research at CNRS[15], a profession[30], in France[31]; and visiting professor[16], an academic rank[32]. Doctoral students include Joachim von Zanthier[33], Robin Kaiser[34], Arnaud Landragin[35], Jérôme Estève[36], Fabrice Gerbier[37], and Gaël Varoquaux[38].
Recognition
Awards received include Niels Bohr International Gold Medal[19], a science award[39], in Denmark[40]; UNESCO Niels Bohr Medal[20], a science award[41]; CNRS Gold medal[21], a science award[42], in France[43], founded in 1954[44]; Frederic Ives Medal[22], a science award[45], in United States[46], founded in 1929[47]; Herbert Walther Prize[23], a science award[48]; and Max Born Award[24], a science award[49], in United States[50], founded in 1982[51].
Personal Life
Among Alain Aspect's spouses was Annie Aspect[9]. Children include Séverine Aspect[10] and Laurent Aspect[11].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Alain Aspect include Aspect's experiment[52], a Bell test experiments[53].
Why It Matters
Alain Aspect ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,354 views/month, #7,161 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]
Works attributed to him include Aspect's experiment[56], a Bell test experiments[57]. Entities named for him include Aspect's experiment[52], a Bell test experiments[53].
His notable doctoral advisees include Alain Bernard[58], a swimmer[59], b. 1983[60], of France[61], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour[62] and Gaël Varoquaux[63], a quantum physicist[64], b. 1981[65], of France[66], specialised in computer science[67].
FAQs
Where was Alain Aspect born?
Born in Agen[2], Alain Aspect…
Who were Alain Aspect's parents?
Alain Aspect's father was Jean Aspect[7]. Alain Aspect's mother was Denise Aspect[8].
Who was Alain Aspect married to?
Alain Aspect's spouses include Annie Aspect[9].
What did Alain Aspect do for work?
Alain Aspect worked as physicist[4] and university teacher[5].
Where did Alain Aspect go to school?
Alain Aspect was educated at École normale supérieure Paris-Saclay[18].
What awards did Alain Aspect receive?
Honors received include Niels Bohr International Gold Medal[19], UNESCO Niels Bohr Medal[20], CNRS Gold medal[21], and Frederic Ives Medal[22].