Alain Aspect

French physicist
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Alain Aspect is a French physicist and researcher[1] born on June 15, 1947, in Agen[2][3]. He was educated at the École normale supérieure Paris-Saclay and the University of Paris-Sud[4], and his professional field is quantum physics.

Throughout his career, he has held the positions of professor, Director of Research at CNRS, visiting professor, and member of the Académie française[5]. His employers have included the École normale supérieure Paris-Saclay from 1974 to 1985, the Collège de France from 1985 to 1992, the National Center for Scientific Research from 1992 to 2012, and the École Supérieure d'Optique, Paris-Saclay University from 2012 to the present[5][6][7][8].

His work has been recognized with numerous awards, including the Niels Bohr International Gold Medal, the UNESCO Niels Bohr Medal, the CNRS Gold medal, the Frederic Ives Medal, the Herbert Walther Prize, and the Max Born Award, among others[5][9][6][10][11]. He is a member of the French Academy of Sciences, the National Academy of Sciences, the Royal Society, and the French Academy of Technologies[6].

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 researcher[5]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (502 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 researcher[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].
  • Alain Aspect held the position of member of the Académie française[17].
  • Among Alain Aspect's employers was École Supérieure d'Optique, Paris-Saclay University[18].
  • Alain Aspect was educated at École normale supérieure Paris-Saclay[19].
  • Alain Aspect received the Niels Bohr International Gold Medal[20].
  • Alain Aspect received the UNESCO Niels Bohr Medal[21].
  • Alain Aspect received the CNRS Gold medal[22].
  • Alain Aspect received the Frederic Ives Medal[23].
  • Alain Aspect received the Herbert Walther Prize[24].
  • Alain Aspect received the Max Born Award[25].
  • Alain Aspect was a member of French Academy of Sciences[26].
  • Alain Aspect was a member of National Academy of Sciences[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[19]. He earned the academic degree of doctorate in France[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[4] and researcher[5]. Alain Aspect's field of work was quantum physics[13]. He was employed by École Supérieure d'Optique, Paris-Saclay University[18]. Positions held include professor[14], a title of authority[29]; Director of Research at CNRS[15], a profession[30], in France[31]; visiting professor[16], an academic rank[32]; and member of the Académie française[17]. 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[20], a science award[39], in Denmark[40]; UNESCO Niels Bohr Medal[21], a science award[41]; CNRS Gold medal[22], a science award[42], in France[43], founded in 1954[44]; Frederic Ives Medal[23], a science award[45], in United States[46], founded in 1929[47]; Herbert Walther Prize[24], a science award[48]; and Max Born Award[25], 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 (502 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 6 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 researcher[5].

Where did Alain Aspect go to school?

Alain Aspect was educated at École normale supérieure Paris-Saclay[19].

What awards did Alain Aspect receive?

Honors received include Niels Bohr International Gold Medal[20], UNESCO Niels Bohr Medal[21], CNRS Gold medal[22], and Frederic Ives Medal[23].

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  3. [55] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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