Edmond Becquerel | |
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| Born | 24 March 1820 |
| Died | 11 May 1891 (aged 71) |
| Known for | First observed the photovoltaic effect Overhead projector Phosphoroscope Thermionic emission |
| Children | Henri Becquerel |
| Parent | Antoine César Becquerel |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Physics |
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.
- ^ "Molecular Expressions: Science, Optics and You - Timeline - Alexandre Edmond Becquerel". micro.magnet.fsu.edu. Retrieved 11 December 2021.
- ^ 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.
- ^ E. Becquerel (1839). "Mémoire sur les effets électriques produits sous l'influence des rayons solaires". Comptes Rendus. 9: 561–567.