Louis de Broglie
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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].
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Neuilly-sur-Seine Old Communal Cemetery[9]
- Father: Victor de Broglie[10]
- Mother: Pauline Célestine de La Forest d'Armaillé[11]
- Country of citizenship: France[12]
- Occupation: philosopher[13], researcher[14]
- Field of work: theoretical physics[15]
- Position held: President of the International Union of History and Philosophy of Science[16], president[17], member of the Académie française[18], professor[19], honorary chairperson[20], President of the Division of History of Science and Technology[21]
- Employer: Science Faculty of Paris[22], Sorbonne[23], Institut Henri Poincaré[24]
- Educated at: Science Faculty of Paris[25], Lycée Janson-de-Sailly[26]
- Doctoral advisor: Paul Langevin[27]
- Award received: Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[28], Nobel Prize in Physics[29], Commander of the French Order of Academic Palms[30], CNRS Gold medal[31], Max Planck Medal[32], Kalinga Prize[33], Helmholtz Medal[34], honorary doctorate at the Laval University[35], honorary doctor of the University of Warsaw[36], Foreign Member of the Royal Society[37], Great Gold medal of the Société d'Encouragement au Progrès[38], Officer of the Order of Leopold[39], honorary doctor of the University of Athens[40], Honorary doctor of the University of Lausanne[41]
- Member of: Royal Society[42], Académie Française[43], German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[44], Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[45], French Academy of Sciences[46], Academy of Sciences of the USSR[47], Vichy National Council[48], Pontifical Academy of Sciences[49]
- Sex or gender: male[50]
- Family: House of Broglie[51]
- Noble title: duke[52]
- Doctoral student: Alexandru Proca[53], Nicolás Cabrera[54], Jules Géhéniau[55], Bernard d'Espagnat[56], Jean-Louis Destouches[57], Olivier Costa de Beauregard[58], Cécile DeWitt-Morette[59], Mioara Mugur-Schächter[60], José António Vieira Vassalo Pereira[61], João Luis Andrade e Silva[62], Émile Durand[63]
- Commons category: Louis de Broglie[64]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Louis de Broglie include matter wave[65], De Broglie–Bohm theory[66], de Broglie hypothesis[67], de Broglie wavelength[68], and 30883 de Broglie[69].
Why It Matters
Louis de Broglie has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[70] He is known by 110 alternative names across languages and contexts.[71]
He is credited with the discovery of matter wave[72], a wave[73] and de Broglie hypothesis[74], a hypothesis[75]. Entities named for him include matter wave[65], De Broglie–Bohm theory[66], de Broglie hypothesis[67], de Broglie wavelength[68], and 30883 de Broglie[69].
His notable doctoral advisees include Bernard d'Espagnat[76], Cécile DeWitt-Morette[77], Olivier Costa de Beauregard[78], Alexandru Proca[79], and Nicolás Cabrera[80].
FAQs
Where was Louis de Broglie born?
Louis de Broglie was born in Dieppe[1].
Where did Louis de Broglie die?
Louis de Broglie passed away in Louveciennes[2].
Who were Louis de Broglie's parents?
Louis de Broglie's father was Victor de Broglie[10]. Louis de Broglie's mother was Pauline Célestine de La Forest d'Armaillé[11].
What did Louis de Broglie do for work?
Louis de Broglie worked as a physicist[3], mathematician[4], university teacher[5], historian[6], and theoretical physicist[7].
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[28], Nobel Prize in Physics[29], Commander of the French Order of Academic Palms[30], and CNRS Gold medal[31].
What did Louis de Broglie discover?
Louis de Broglie is credited as discoverer of matter wave[72] and de Broglie hypothesis[74].