Antoine César Becquerel
19th century French scientist (1788–1878) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Antoine César Becquerel (French pronunciation: [ɑ̃twan sezaʁ bɛkʁɛl]; 7 March 1788 – 18 January 1878) was a French scientist and a pioneer in the study of electric and luminescent phenomena.
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Antoine César Becquerel | |
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Born | (1788-03-07)7 March 1788 Châtillon-Coligny, Loiret, France |
Died | 18 January 1878(1878-01-18) (aged 89) |
Alma mater | École Polytechnique |
Known for | Differential Galvanometer |
Awards | Copley Medal |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Electricity, Electrochemistry |
Institutions | École Polytechnique Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle |
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Note that he is the father of A. E. Becquerel, and the grandfather of Henri Becquerel. |
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