Léon Brillouin
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Léon Brillouin
Summary
Léon Brillouin is a human[1]. He was born in Sèvres[2]. He was born on August 7, 1889[3]. He died in New York City[4]. He died on October 4, 1969[5]. He worked as a physicist[6] and professor[7]. He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8]
Key Facts
- Born in Sèvres[2], Léon Brillouin…
- Léon Brillouin passed away in New York City[4].
- Léon Brillouin was born on August 7, 1889[3].
- Léon Brillouin died on October 4, 1969[5].
- Léon Brillouin's father was Marcel Brillouin[9].
- Léon Brillouin held citizenship in France[10].
- Léon Brillouin held citizenship in United States[11].
- Léon Brillouin worked as a physicist[6].
- Léon Brillouin worked as a professor[7].
- Léon Brillouin's field of work was physics[12].
- Léon Brillouin's field of work was quantum physics[13].
- Léon Brillouin's field of work was quantum mechanics[14].
- Léon Brillouin's field of work was solid-state physics[15].
- Among Léon Brillouin's employers was Brown University[16].
- Among Léon Brillouin's employers was Harvard University[17].
- Léon Brillouin was employed by University of Wisconsin–Madison[18].
- Among Léon Brillouin's employers was Collège de France[19].
- Léon Brillouin was employed by University of Paris[20].
- Léon Brillouin's education included a stint at University of Paris[21].
- Léon Brillouin was educated at École Normale Supérieure[22].
- Léon Brillouin's education included a stint at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[23].
- Léon Brillouin's doctoral advisor was Paul Langevin[24].
- Léon Brillouin received the Fellow of the American Physical Society[25].
- Léon Brillouin received the Cours Peccot[26].
- Léon Brillouin was a member of National Academy of Sciences[27].
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Origins and Family
Born in Sèvres[2], Léon Brillouin… he was born on August 7, 1889[3]. His father was Marcel Brillouin[9].
Education
Educated at University of Paris[21], a former entity[28], in France[29], founded in 1150[30], headquartered in Paris[31]; École Normale Supérieure[22], a école normale supérieure[32], in France[33], founded in 1794[34], headquartered in Paris[35]; and Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[23], a public research university[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1472[38], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[39]. Léon Brillouin's doctoral advisor was Paul Langevin[24].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include physicist[6] and professor[7]. Fields of work include physics[12], a branch of science[40]; quantum physics[13], a branch of physics[41]; quantum mechanics[14], a physical theory[42]; and solid-state physics[15], a branch of physics[43]. Employers include Brown University[16], a private university[44], in United States[45], founded in 1765[46], headquartered in Providence[47]; Harvard University[17], a private university[48], in United States[49], founded in 1636[50], headquartered in Cambridge[51]; University of Wisconsin–Madison[18], a public research university[52], in United States[53], founded in 1848[54]; Collège de France[19], a higher education institution[55], in France[56], founded in 1530[57], headquartered in Paris[58]; and University of Paris[20], a former entity[59], in France[60], founded in 1150[61], headquartered in Paris[62]. Doctoral students include Nicolás Cabrera[63], a physicist[64], 1913–1989[65], of Spain[66], awarded the Civil Order of Alfonso X, the Wise[67]; Rolf Landauer[68], a physicist[69], 1927–1999[70], of Germany[71], awarded the IBM Fellow[72]; and Ivar Stakgold[73].
Recognition
Awards received include Fellow of the American Physical Society[25], a fellowship award[74] and Cours Peccot[26], a course[75].
Death and Burial
Léon Brillouin died on October 4, 1969[5]. He died in New York City[4].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Léon Brillouin include Brillouin scattering[76] and Brillouin zone[77].
Why It Matters
Léon Brillouin has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8] He is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.[78]
Entities named for him include Brillouin scattering[76] and Brillouin zone[77].
His notable doctoral advisees include Rolf Landauer[79], a physicist[80], 1927–1999[81], of Germany[82], awarded the IBM Fellow[83] and Nicolás Cabrera[84], a physicist[85], 1913–1989[86], of Spain[87], awarded the Civil Order of Alfonso X, the Wise[88].
FAQs
Where was Léon Brillouin born?
Born in Sèvres[2], Léon Brillouin…
Where did Léon Brillouin die?
Léon Brillouin died in New York City[4].
Who were Léon Brillouin's parents?
Léon Brillouin's father was Marcel Brillouin[9].
What did Léon Brillouin do for work?
Léon Brillouin worked as physicist[6] and professor[7].
Where did Léon Brillouin go to school?
Léon Brillouin was educated at University of Paris[21], École Normale Supérieure[22], and Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[23].
What awards did Léon Brillouin receive?
Honors received include Fellow of the American Physical Society[25] and Cours Peccot[26].