Louis de Broglie

Nobel laureate credited to pioneer the discovery of wave character of matter (1892–1987)
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Louis de Broglie was born on August 15, 1892, in Dieppe.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14] He held citizenship of France. His occupations included physicist, mathematician, university teacher, historian, theoretical physicist, and philosopher.[15] His field was theoretical physics.

He was educated at the Science Faculty of Paris and Lycée Janson-de-Sailly.[16][1] His employers included the Sorbonne (1925–1927), the Institut Henri Poincaré (1928–1962), and the Science Faculty of Paris (1932–1962).[1] Positions he held included professor (1933–1962), President of the International Union of History and Philosophy of Science (1953–1956), president (1956–1972), and seat 1 of the Académie française (1944–1987).[17]

He received the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour, the Nobel Prize in Physics, Commander of the French Order of Academic Palms, the CNRS Gold medal, the Max Planck Medal, the Kalinga Prize, plus 2 more awards.[18][19][20][21][22][23] He was a member of the Royal Society, Académie Française, German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina, and Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences.[1][17] He died on March 19, 1987, in Louveciennes, and was buried at Neuilly-sur-Seine Old Communal Cemetery.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][3].

Louis de Broglie

Summary

Louis de Broglie is a human[1]. His place of birth was Dieppe[2]. He passed away in Louveciennes[3]. He worked as a physicist[4], mathematician[5], university teacher[6], historian[7], and theoretical physicist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,425 views/month, #6,924 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Dieppe[2], Louis de Broglie…
  • Louis de Broglie passed away in Louveciennes[3].
  • Burial took place at Neuilly-sur-Seine Old Communal Cemetery[10].
  • Louis de Broglie's father was Victor de Broglie[11].
  • Louis de Broglie's mother was Pauline Célestine de La Forest d'Armaillé[12].
  • Louis de Broglie held citizenship in France[13].
  • Louis de Broglie worked as a physicist[4].
  • Louis de Broglie's professions included mathematician[5].
  • Louis de Broglie worked as a university teacher[6].
  • Louis de Broglie worked as a historian[7].
  • Louis de Broglie worked as a theoretical physicist[8].
  • Louis de Broglie worked as a philosopher[14].
  • Louis de Broglie's field of work was theoretical physics[15].
  • Louis de Broglie held the position of President of the International Union of History and Philosophy of Science[16].
  • Louis de Broglie held the position of president[17].
  • Louis de Broglie held the position of seat 1 of the Académie française[18].
  • Louis de Broglie held the position of professor[19].
  • Louis de Broglie held the position of honorary chairperson[20].
  • Louis de Broglie held the position of President of the Division of History of Science and Technology[21].
  • Among Louis de Broglie's employers was Science Faculty of Paris[22].
  • Among Louis de Broglie's employers was Sorbonne[23].
  • Among Louis de Broglie's employers was Institut Henri Poincaré[24].
  • Louis de Broglie was educated at Science Faculty of Paris[25].
  • Louis de Broglie was educated at Lycée Janson-de-Sailly[26].
  • Louis de Broglie's doctoral advisor was Paul Langevin[27].

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: FR[29]

  • Began / founded: 1892-08-15[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1987-03-19[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 44dee43f-c7c9-477e-b0ad-686f90ed3da6[32]

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Origins and Family

Louis de Broglie's place of birth was Dieppe[2]. His father was Victor de Broglie[11]. His mother was Pauline Célestine de La Forest d'Armaillé[12].

Education

Educated at Science Faculty of Paris[25], a faculty[33], in France[34], founded in 1811[35] and Lycée Janson-de-Sailly[26], an educational facility[36], in France[37], founded in 1965[38]. Louis de Broglie's doctoral advisor was Paul Langevin[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[4], mathematician[5], university teacher[6], historian[7], theoretical physicist[8], and philosopher[14]. Louis de Broglie's field of work was theoretical physics[15]. Employers include Science Faculty of Paris[22], a faculty[39], in France[40], founded in 1811[41]; Sorbonne[23], a school building[42], in France[43], founded in 1257[44]; and Institut Henri Poincaré[24], a research institute[45], in France[46], founded in 1928[47], headquartered in 5th arrondissement of Paris[48]. Positions held include President of the International Union of History and Philosophy of Science[16]; president[17], a corporate title[49]; seat 1 of the Académie française[18], a seat of a scientific academy[50]; professor[19], a title of authority[51]; honorary chairperson[20], an honorary position[52]; and President of the Division of History of Science and Technology[21]. Doctoral students include Alexandru Proca[53], Nicolás Cabrera[54], Jules Géhéniau[55], Bernard d'Espagnat[56], Jean-Louis Destouches[57], and Olivier Costa de Beauregard[58].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[59], a grade of an order[60], in France[61]; Nobel Prize in Physics[62], a physics award[63], in Sweden[64], founded in 1901[65]; Commander of the French Order of Academic Palms[66], a grade of an order[67], founded in 1955[68]; CNRS Gold medal[69], a science award[70], in France[71], founded in 1954[72]; Max Planck Medal[73], a medallion[74], in Germany[75], founded in 1929[76]; and Kalinga Prize[77], a science award[78], in India[79], founded in 1951[80].

Death and Burial

Louis de Broglie passed away in Louveciennes[3]. Burial took place at Neuilly-sur-Seine Old Communal Cemetery[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Louis de Broglie include matter wave[81], De Broglie–Bohm theory[82], de Broglie wavelength[83], de Broglie hypothesis[84], and 30883 de Broglie[85].

Why It Matters

Louis de Broglie ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,425 views/month, #6,924 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[86] He is known by 95 alternative names across languages and contexts.[87]

He is credited with the discovery of matter wave[88], a wave[89] and de Broglie hypothesis[90], a hypothesis[91]. Entities named for him include matter wave[81], De Broglie–Bohm theory[82], de Broglie wavelength[83], de Broglie hypothesis[84], and 30883 de Broglie[85].

His notable doctoral advisees include Bernard d'Espagnat[92], Cécile DeWitt-Morette[93], Olivier Costa de Beauregard[94], Alexandru Proca[95], and Nicolás Cabrera[96].

FAQs

Where was Louis de Broglie born?

Louis de Broglie's place of birth was Dieppe[2].

Where did Louis de Broglie die?

Louis de Broglie died in Louveciennes[3].

Who were Louis de Broglie's parents?

Louis de Broglie's father was Victor de Broglie[11]. Louis de Broglie's mother was Pauline Célestine de La Forest d'Armaillé[12].

What did Louis de Broglie do for work?

Louis de Broglie worked as physicist[4], mathematician[5], university teacher[6], historian[7], and theoretical physicist[8].

Where did Louis de Broglie go to school?

Louis de Broglie was educated at Science Faculty of Paris[25] and Lycée Janson-de-Sailly[26].

What awards did Louis de Broglie receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[59], Nobel Prize in Physics[62], Commander of the French Order of Academic Palms[66], and CNRS Gold medal[69].

What did Louis de Broglie discover?

Louis de Broglie is credited as discoverer of matter wave[88] and de Broglie hypothesis[90].

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