Jean Charles Athanase Peltier
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Summary
Jean Charles Athanase Peltier was born on February 22, 1785[1], in Ham[2]. He died on October 27, 1845[3], in Paris[4]. He worked as a physicist[5] and meteorologist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (388 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Père Lachaise Cemetery[8]
- Country of citizenship: France[9]
- Field of work: physics[10]
- Member of: Academy of Sciences of Turin[11], Académie de Stanislas (Nancy, France)[12]
- Sex or gender: male[13]
- Commons category: Jean Charles Athanase Peltier[14]
- Family name: Peltier[15]
- Given name: Jean-Charles[16]
- Significant event: funeral[17]
- Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[18], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[19], Otto's encyclopedia[20], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[21], Physicists: Biographical Dictionary[22]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: French[23]
- Name in native language: Jean Charles Athanase Peltie[24]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Jean Charles Athanase Peltier include thermoelectric cooling[25]; Peltier effect[26], a physical phenomenon[27]; and Peltier Channel[28], a strait[29].
Why It Matters
Jean Charles Athanase Peltier has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]
He is credited with the discovery of Peltier effect[32], a physical phenomenon[33]. Entities named for him include thermoelectric cooling[25]; Peltier effect[26], a physical phenomenon[27]; and Peltier Channel[28], a strait[29].
FAQs
Where was Jean Charles Athanase Peltier born?
Jean Charles Athanase Peltier's place of birth was Ham[2].
Where did Jean Charles Athanase Peltier die?
Jean Charles Athanase Peltier passed away in Paris[4].
What did Jean Charles Athanase Peltier do for work?
Jean Charles Athanase Peltier worked as a physicist[5] and meteorologist[6].
What did Jean Charles Athanase Peltier discover?
Jean Charles Athanase Peltier is credited as discoverer of Peltier effect[32].