Pierre Victor Auger | |
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.jpg) Pierre Auger (1959) | |
| Born | 14 May 1899 Paris, France |
| Died | 24 December 1993 (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) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Physics |
| Institutions | Académie des sciences (France) |
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.
- ^ Lars Persson (1996). "Pierre Auger-A Life in the Service of Science". Acta Oncologica. 35 (7): 785–787. doi:10.3109/02841869609104027. PMID 9004753.