Edmond Becquerel

Edmond Becquerel
Born(1820-03-24)24 March 1820
Died11 May 1891(1891-05-11) (aged 71)
Known forFirst observed the photovoltaic effect
Overhead projector
Phosphoroscope
Thermionic emission
ChildrenHenri Becquerel
ParentAntoine César Becquerel
Scientific career
FieldsPhysics

Alexandre-Edmond Becquerel (French pronunciation: [alɛksɑ̃dʁ ɛdmɔ̃ bɛkʁɛl]; 24 March 1820 – 11 May 1891),[1] known as Edmond Becquerel, was a French physicist who studied the solar spectrum, magnetism, electricity and optics. He is credited with the discovery of the photovoltaic effect, the operating principle of the solar cell, in 1839.[2][3] He is also known for his work in luminescence and phosphorescence. He was the son of Antoine César Becquerel and the father of Henri Becquerel, one of the discoverers of radioactivity.

  1. ^ "Molecular Expressions: Science, Optics and You - Timeline - Alexandre Edmond Becquerel". micro.magnet.fsu.edu. Retrieved 11 December 2021.
  2. ^ R. Williams (1960). "Becquerel Photovoltaic Effect in Binary Compounds". The Journal of Chemical Physics. 32 (5): 1505–1514. Bibcode:1960JChPh..32.1505W. doi:10.1063/1.1730950.
  3. ^ E. Becquerel (1839). "Mémoire sur les effets électriques produits sous l'influence des rayons solaires". Comptes Rendus. 9: 561–567.