Georges Charpak

Summary

Georges Charpak is a human^[1]. He was born in Dubrovytsia^[2]. He was born on August 1, 1924^[3]. He passed away in 5th arrondissement of Paris^[4]. He died on September 29, 2010^[5]. He worked as a physicist^[6], French resistance fighter^[7], and researcher^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (245 views/month, #7,245 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Dubrovytsia^[2], Georges Charpak…
• Georges Charpak passed away in 5th arrondissement of Paris^[4].
• Georges Charpak was born on August 1, 1924^[3].
• Georges Charpak died on September 29, 2010^[5].
• Georges Charpak was married to Dominique Vidal^[10].
• A child of Georges Charpak was Nathalie Charpak^[11].
• Georges Charpak held citizenship in France^[12].
• Georges Charpak held citizenship in Poland^[13].
• Georges Charpak's professions included physicist^[6].
• Georges Charpak's professions included French resistance fighter^[7].
• Georges Charpak worked as a researcher^[8].
• Georges Charpak's field of work was particle physics^[14].
• Among Georges Charpak's employers was CERN^[15].
• Georges Charpak was employed by National Center for Scientific Research^[16].
• Georges Charpak's education included a stint at Lycée Saint-Louis^[17].
• Georges Charpak's education included a stint at Mines ParisTech^[18].
• Georges Charpak's education included a stint at Les Houches School of Physics^[19].
• Georges Charpak's education included a stint at University of Paris^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Georges Charpak is Q3025405^[21].
• Georges Charpak received the Officer of the Legion of Honour^[22].
• Georges Charpak received the Officer of the National Order of Merit^[23].
• Georges Charpak received the Nobel Prize in Physics^[24].
• Georges Charpak received the Jean-Ricard Prize^[25].
• Georges Charpak received the High Energy and Particle Physics Prize^[26].
• Georges Charpak received the Nessim-Habif Award^[27].

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Origins and Family

Georges Charpak's place of birth was Dubrovytsia^[2]. He was born on August 1, 1924^[3].

Education

Educated at Lycée Saint-Louis^[17], an educational facility^[28], in France^[29], founded in 1965^[30]; Mines ParisTech^[18], an engineering college^[31], in France^[32], founded in 1783^[33], headquartered in Hôtel de Vendôme^[34]; Les Houches School of Physics^[19], a scientific organization^[35], in France^[36], founded in 1951^[37]; and University of Paris^[20], a former entity^[38], in France^[39], founded in 1150^[40], headquartered in Paris^[41]. Academic degrees include doctorate^[42] and baccalauréat^[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist^[6], French resistance fighter^[7], and researcher^[8]. Georges Charpak's field of work was particle physics^[14]. Employers include CERN^[15], an international organization^[44], in Switzerland^[45], founded in 1954^[46], headquartered in villarodin Bourget^[47] and National Center for Scientific Research^[16], a French public establishment of a scientific and technological character^[48], in France^[49], founded in 1939^[50], headquartered in Paris^[51]. He supervised Philippe Coulon as a doctoral student^[52].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Georges Charpak is Q3025405^[21]. Things named for him include Georges Charpak Prize^[53], an award^[54], in France^[55], founded in 2010^[56] and Charpak-Ritz Prize^[57], a science award^[58], founded in 2016^[59].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Legion of Honour^[22], a grade of an order^[60], in France^[61]; Officer of the National Order of Merit^[23], a grade of an order^[62], in France^[63]; Nobel Prize in Physics^[24], a physics award^[64], in Sweden^[65], founded in 1901^[66]; Jean-Ricard Prize^[25], a science award^[67], in France^[68], founded in 1971^[69]; High Energy and Particle Physics Prize^[26], a science award^[70], founded in 1989^[71]; and Nessim-Habif Award^[27], a science award^[72], in France^[73], founded in 1962^[74].

Personal Life

Georges Charpak was married to Dominique Vidal^[10]. A child of him was Nathalie Charpak^[11].

Death and Burial

Georges Charpak died on September 29, 2010^[5]. He passed away in 5th arrondissement of Paris^[4].

Why It Matters

Georges Charpak ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (245 views/month, #7,245 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[75] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[76]

He is credited with the discovery of Wire chamber^[77]. Entities named for him include Georges Charpak Prize^[53], an award^[54], in France^[55], founded in 2010^[56] and Charpak-Ritz Prize^[57], a science award^[58], founded in 2016^[59].

FAQs

Where was Georges Charpak born?

Georges Charpak was born in Dubrovytsia^[2].

Where did Georges Charpak die?

Georges Charpak died in 5th arrondissement of Paris^[4].

Who was Georges Charpak married to?

Georges Charpak's spouses include Dominique Vidal^[10].

What did Georges Charpak do for work?

Georges Charpak worked as physicist^[6], French resistance fighter^[7], and researcher^[8].

Where did Georges Charpak go to school?

Georges Charpak was educated at Lycée Saint-Louis^[17], Mines ParisTech^[18], Les Houches School of Physics^[19], and University of Paris^[20].

What awards did Georges Charpak receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Legion of Honour^[22], Officer of the National Order of Merit^[23], Nobel Prize in Physics^[24], and Jean-Ricard Prize^[25].

What did Georges Charpak discover?

Georges Charpak is credited as discoverer of Wire chamber^[77].