Pierre Auger
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Pierre Auger
Summary
Pierre Auger is a human[1]. Born in Paris[2], he… he was born on +1899-05-14T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in 14th arrondissement of Paris[4]. He died on +1993-12-24T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a physicist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Pierre Auger was born in Paris[2].
- Pierre Auger passed away in 14th arrondissement of Paris[4].
- Pierre Auger was born on +1899-05-14T00:00:00Z[3].
- Pierre Auger died on +1993-12-24T00:00:00Z[5].
- Burial took place at Clairefontaine-en-Yvelines[8].
- Pierre Auger's father was Victor Auger[9].
- Pierre Auger held citizenship in France[10].
- Pierre Auger worked as a physicist[6].
- Pierre Auger's field of work was atomic physics[11].
- Pierre Auger's field of work was nuclear physics[12].
- Pierre Auger's field of work was cosmic radiation[13].
- Pierre Auger held the position of president[14].
- Pierre Auger held the position of director[15].
- Among Pierre Auger's employers was University of Paris[16].
- Pierre Auger was employed by University of Chicago[17].
- Among Pierre Auger's employers was UNESCO[18].
- Pierre Auger's education included a stint at École Normale Supérieure[19].
- Pierre Auger's education included a stint at Science Faculty of Paris[20].
- Pierre Auger received the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[21].
- Pierre Auger received the Commander of the French Order of Academic Palms[22].
- Pierre Auger received the Three Physicists Prize[23].
- Pierre Auger received the Prize Louis Ancel[24].
- Pierre Auger received the Kalinga Prize[25].
- Pierre Auger was a member of French Academy of Sciences[26].
- Pierre Auger is recorded as male[27].
Body
Origins and Family
Born in Paris[2], Pierre Auger… he was born on +1899-05-14T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Victor Auger[9].
Education
Educated at École Normale Supérieure[19], a école normale supérieure[28], in France[29], founded in 1794[30], headquartered in Paris[31] and Science Faculty of Paris[20], a faculty[32], in France[33], founded in 1811[34]. Pierre Auger earned the academic degree of Doctor of Science[35].
Career and Affiliations
Pierre Auger worked as a physicist[6]. Fields of work include atomic physics[11], a branch of physics[36]; nuclear physics[12], a branch of physics[37]; and cosmic radiation[13], a particle radiation[38]. Employers include University of Paris[16], a former entity[39], in France[40], founded in 1150[41], headquartered in Paris[42]; University of Chicago[17], a private university[43], in United States[44], founded in 1890[45], headquartered in Chicago[46]; and UNESCO[18], a specialized agency of the United Nations[47], in France[48], founded in 1945[49], headquartered in Paris[50]. Positions held include president[14], a position[51] and director[15], a profession[52].
Recognition
Awards received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[21], a grade of an order[53], in France[54]; Commander of the French Order of Academic Palms[22], a grade of an order[55], founded in 1955[56]; Three Physicists Prize[23], a science award[57], in France[58], founded in 1951[59]; Prize Louis Ancel[24], an award[60]; and Kalinga Prize[25], a science award[61], in India[62], founded in 1951[63].
Death and Burial
Pierre Auger died on +1993-12-24T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in 14th arrondissement of Paris[4]. He is buried at Clairefontaine-en-Yvelines[8].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Pierre Auger include Auger effect[64]; Auger electron spectroscopy[65]; and Pierre Auger Observatory[66], a cosmic-ray observatory[67], in Argentina[68], founded in 2000[69].
Why It Matters
Pierre Auger ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[70] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[71]
He is credited with the discovery of Auger effect[72]. Entities named for him include Auger effect[64]; Auger electron spectroscopy[65]; and Pierre Auger Observatory[66], a cosmic-ray observatory[67], in Argentina[68], founded in 2000[69].
FAQs
Where was Pierre Auger born?
Born in Paris[2], Pierre Auger…
Where did Pierre Auger die?
Pierre Auger died in 14th arrondissement of Paris[4].
Who were Pierre Auger's parents?
Pierre Auger's father was Victor Auger[9].
What did Pierre Auger do for work?
Pierre Auger worked as physicist[6].
Where did Pierre Auger go to school?
Pierre Auger was educated at École Normale Supérieure[19] and Science Faculty of Paris[20].
What awards did Pierre Auger receive?
Honors received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[21], Commander of the French Order of Academic Palms[22], Three Physicists Prize[23], and Prize Louis Ancel[24].
What did Pierre Auger discover?
Pierre Auger is credited as discoverer of Auger effect[72].