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].

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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].