Swiss physicist (1846-1929) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Raoul-Pierre Pictet (4 April 1846 – 27 July 1929) was a Swiss physicist. He was the first person to liquefy nitrogen.[1]
Raoul-Pierre Pictet | |
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Born | Raoul-Pierre Pictet 4 April 1846 |
Died | 27 June 1929 83) | (aged
Nationality | Swiss |
Known for | Liquid nitrogen |
Awards | Davy Medal (1878) |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Physics |
Institutions | University of Geneva |
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