Georges Charpak
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Summary
Georges Charpak was born on August 1, 1924[1], in Dubrovytsia[2]. He died on September 29, 2010[3], in Paris[4]. He worked as a physicist[5], French resistance fighter[6], and researcher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,120 views/month, #7,245 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Place of death: 5th arrondissement of Paris[9]
- Spouse: Dominique Vidal[10]
- Child: Nathalie Charpak[11]
- Country of citizenship: France[12], Poland[13]
- Field of work: particle physics[14]
- Employer: CERN[15], National Center for Scientific Research[16]
- Educated at: Lycée Saint-Louis[17], Mines ParisTech[18], Les Houches School of Physics[19], University of Paris[20]
- Notable work: Devenez sorciers, devenez savants[21]
- Award received: Officer of the Legion of Honour[22], Knight of the Legion of Honour[23], Officer of the National Order of Merit[24], Nobel Prize in Physics[25], Jean-Ricard Prize[26], High Energy and Particle Physics Prize[27], Nessim-Habif Award[28], CNRS silver medal[29], honorary doctor of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki[30], honorary doctor of the Université libre de Bruxelles[31], Honorary doctorate from the University of Geneva[32], honorary doctorate of the University of Coimbra[33], Honorary doctor of the University of Ottawa[34], Q137557200[35]
- Member of: French Academy of Sciences[36], National Academy of Sciences[37], Austrian Academy of Sciences[38], Russian Academy of Sciences[39], Académie Nationale de Médecine[40]
- Sex or gender: male[41]
- Doctoral student: Philippe Coulon[42]
- Commons category: Georges Charpak[43]
- Academic degree: doctorate[44], baccalauréat[45]
- Participated in conflict: World War II[46]
- Family name: Charpak[47]
- Given name: Georges[48], Q123575822[49]
- Described at URL: https://comihistocnrs.hypotheses.org/2706[50]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: French[51]
- Name in native language: Hersz Georges Charpak[52]
- Number of children: 3[53]
- Erdős number: 3[54]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Georges Charpak include Georges Charpak Prize[55], an award[56], in France[57], founded in 2010[58] and Charpak-Ritz Prize[59], a science award[60], founded in 2016[61].
Why It Matters
Georges Charpak has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[62] He is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.[63]
He is credited with the discovery of Wire chamber[64]. Entities named for him include Georges Charpak Prize[55], an award[56], in France[57], founded in 2010[58] and Charpak-Ritz Prize[59], a science award[60], founded in 2016[61].
FAQs
Where was Georges Charpak born?
Georges Charpak was born in Dubrovytsia[2].
Where did Georges Charpak die?
Georges Charpak died in Paris[4].
Who was Georges Charpak married to?
Georges Charpak's spouses include Dominique Vidal[10].
What did Georges Charpak do for work?
Georges Charpak worked as a physicist[5], French resistance fighter[6], and researcher[7].
Where did Georges Charpak go to school?
Georges Charpak was educated at Lycée Saint-Louis[17], Mines ParisTech[18], Les Houches School of Physics[19], and University of Paris[20].
What awards did Georges Charpak receive?
Honors received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[22], Knight of the Legion of Honour[23], Officer of the National Order of Merit[24], and Nobel Prize in Physics[25].
What did Georges Charpak discover?
Georges Charpak is credited as discoverer of Wire chamber[64].