Roger Balian

Summary

Roger Balian is a human^[1]. Born in 5th arrondissement of Lyon^[2], he… he was born on +1933-01-18T00:00:00Z^[3]. He worked as a physicist^[4] and engineer^[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).^[6]

Key Facts

• Roger Balian was born in 5th arrondissement of Lyon^[2].
• Roger Balian was born on +1933-01-18T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Roger Balian held citizenship in France^[7].
• Roger Balian's professions included physicist^[4].
• Roger Balian's professions included engineer^[5].
• Roger Balian's field of work was statistical physics^[8].
• Roger Balian's field of work was quantum field theory^[9].
• Among Roger Balian's employers was Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission^[10].
• Roger Balian's education included a stint at École polytechnique^[11].
• Roger Balian was educated at Mines ParisTech^[12].
• Roger Balian received the Jean-Ricard Prize^[13].
• Roger Balian received the Paul Langevin Award^[14].
• Roger Balian received the Henri Poincaré Prize^[15].
• Roger Balian received the Commander of the French Order of Academic Palms^[16].
• Roger Balian received the Officer of the National Order of Merit^[17].
• Roger Balian received the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[18].
• Roger Balian was a member of French Academy of Sciences^[19].
• Roger Balian was a member of Royal Society of Sciences in Uppsala^[20].
• Roger Balian was a member of National Academy of Sciences of Armenia^[21].
• Roger Balian is recorded as male^[22].
• Roger Balian's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• Roger Balian's ISNI is recorded as 0000000109290380^[24].
• Roger Balian's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 100859148^[25].
• Roger Balian's GND ID is recorded as 171964241^[26].
• Roger Balian's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n50018014^[27].

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Origins and Family

Roger Balian was born in 5th arrondissement of Lyon^[2]. He was born on +1933-01-18T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at École polytechnique^[11], a grande école^[28], in France^[29], founded in 1794^[30], headquartered in Palaiseau^[31] and Mines ParisTech^[12], an engineering college^[32], in France^[33], founded in 1783^[34], headquartered in Hôtel de Vendôme^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist^[4] and engineer^[5]. Fields of work include statistical physics^[8], a branch of physics^[36] and quantum field theory^[9], a branch of physics^[37]. Roger Balian was employed by Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission^[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Jean-Ricard Prize^[13], a science award^[38], in France^[39], founded in 1971^[40]; Paul Langevin Award^[14], an award^[41]; Henri Poincaré Prize^[15], a science award^[42], in France^[43], founded in 1997^[44]; Commander of the French Order of Academic Palms^[16], a grade of an order^[45], founded in 1955^[46]; Officer of the National Order of Merit^[17], a grade of an order^[47], in France^[48]; and Knight of the Legion of Honour^[18], a grade of an order^[49], in France^[50].

Why It Matters

Roger Balian ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).^[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[51]

FAQs

Where was Roger Balian born?

Roger Balian was born in 5th arrondissement of Lyon^[2].

What did Roger Balian do for work?

Roger Balian worked as physicist^[4] and engineer^[5].

Where did Roger Balian go to school?

Roger Balian was educated at École polytechnique^[11] and Mines ParisTech^[12].

What awards did Roger Balian receive?

Honors received include Jean-Ricard Prize^[13], Paul Langevin Award^[14], Henri Poincaré Prize^[15], and Commander of the French Order of Academic Palms^[16].