Pierre Victor Auger
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Pierre Victor Auger (French pronunciation: [oʒe]; 14 May 1899 – 24 December 1993) was a French physicist, born in Paris. He worked in the fields of atomic physics, nuclear physics, and cosmic ray physics.[1] He is famous for being one of the discoverers of the Auger effect, named after him.
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Pierre Victor Auger | |
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![]() Pierre Auger (1959) | |
Born | (1899-05-14)14 May 1899 Paris, France |
Died | 24 December 1993(1993-12-24) (aged 94) Paris, France |
Nationality | French |
Alma mater | University of Paris |
Known for | Air shower Cosmic rays Auger effect Auger electron spectroscopy Auger recombination |
Awards | Kalinga Prize (1971) Three Physicists Prize (1967) |
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Fields | Physics |
Institutions | Académie des sciences (France) |
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