Louis de Broglie
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Louis de Broglie
Summary
Louis de Broglie is a human[1]. His place of birth was Dieppe[2]. He passed away in Louveciennes[3]. He worked as a physicist[4], mathematician[5], university teacher[6], historian[7], and theoretical physicist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,864 views/month, #6,924 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Born in Dieppe[2], Louis de Broglie…
- Louis de Broglie passed away in Louveciennes[3].
- Burial took place at Neuilly-sur-Seine Old Communal Cemetery[10].
- Louis de Broglie's father was Victor de Broglie[11].
- Louis de Broglie's mother was Pauline Célestine de La Forest d'Armaillé[12].
- Louis de Broglie held citizenship in France[13].
- Louis de Broglie worked as a physicist[4].
- Louis de Broglie's professions included mathematician[5].
- Louis de Broglie worked as a university teacher[6].
- Louis de Broglie worked as a historian[7].
- Louis de Broglie worked as a theoretical physicist[8].
- Louis de Broglie worked as a philosopher[14].
- Louis de Broglie's field of work was theoretical physics[15].
- Louis de Broglie held the position of President of the International Union of History and Philosophy of Science[16].
- Louis de Broglie held the position of president[17].
- Louis de Broglie held the position of seat 1 of the Académie française[18].
- Louis de Broglie held the position of professor[19].
- Louis de Broglie held the position of honorary chairperson[20].
- Louis de Broglie held the position of President of the Division of History of Science and Technology[21].
- Among Louis de Broglie's employers was Science Faculty of Paris[22].
- Among Louis de Broglie's employers was Sorbonne[23].
- Among Louis de Broglie's employers was Institut Henri Poincaré[24].
- Louis de Broglie was educated at Science Faculty of Paris[25].
- Louis de Broglie was educated at Lycée Janson-de-Sailly[26].
- Louis de Broglie's doctoral advisor was Paul Langevin[27].
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Origins and Family
Louis de Broglie's place of birth was Dieppe[2]. His father was Victor de Broglie[11]. His mother was Pauline Célestine de La Forest d'Armaillé[12].
Education
Educated at Science Faculty of Paris[25], a faculty[28], in France[29], founded in 1811[30] and Lycée Janson-de-Sailly[26], an educational facility[31], in France[32], founded in 1965[33]. Louis de Broglie's doctoral advisor was Paul Langevin[27].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include physicist[4], mathematician[5], university teacher[6], historian[7], theoretical physicist[8], and philosopher[14]. Louis de Broglie's field of work was theoretical physics[15]. Employers include Science Faculty of Paris[22], a faculty[34], in France[35], founded in 1811[36]; Sorbonne[23], a school building[37], in France[38], founded in 1257[39]; and Institut Henri Poincaré[24], a research institute[40], in France[41], founded in 1928[42], headquartered in 5th arrondissement of Paris[43]. Positions held include President of the International Union of History and Philosophy of Science[16]; president[17], a corporate title[44]; seat 1 of the Académie française[18], a seat of a scientific academy[45]; professor[19], a title of authority[46]; honorary chairperson[20], an honorary position[47]; and President of the Division of History of Science and Technology[21]. Doctoral students include Alexandru Proca[48], Nicolás Cabrera[49], Jules Géhéniau[50], Bernard d'Espagnat[51], Jean-Louis Destouches[52], and Olivier Costa de Beauregard[53].
Recognition
Awards received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[54], a grade of an order[55], in France[56]; Nobel Prize in Physics[57], a physics award[58], in Sweden[59], founded in 1901[60]; Commander of the French Order of Academic Palms[61], a grade of an order[62], founded in 1955[63]; CNRS Gold medal[64], a science award[65], in France[66], founded in 1954[67]; Max Planck Medal[68], a medallion[69], in Germany[70], founded in 1929[71]; and Kalinga Prize[72], a science award[73], in India[74], founded in 1951[75].
Death and Burial
Louis de Broglie passed away in Louveciennes[3]. Burial took place at Neuilly-sur-Seine Old Communal Cemetery[10].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Louis de Broglie include matter wave[76], De Broglie–Bohm theory[77], de Broglie hypothesis[78], de Broglie wavelength[79], and 30883 de Broglie[80].
Why It Matters
Louis de Broglie ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,864 views/month, #6,924 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[81] He is known by 110 alternative names across languages and contexts.[82]
He is credited with the discovery of matter wave[83], a wave[84] and de Broglie hypothesis[85], a hypothesis[86]. Entities named for him include matter wave[76], De Broglie–Bohm theory[77], de Broglie hypothesis[78], de Broglie wavelength[79], and 30883 de Broglie[80].
His notable doctoral advisees include Bernard d'Espagnat[87], Cécile DeWitt-Morette[88], Olivier Costa de Beauregard[89], Alexandru Proca[90], and Nicolás Cabrera[91].
FAQs
Where was Louis de Broglie born?
Louis de Broglie's place of birth was Dieppe[2].
Where did Louis de Broglie die?
Louis de Broglie died in Louveciennes[3].
Who were Louis de Broglie's parents?
Louis de Broglie's father was Victor de Broglie[11]. Louis de Broglie's mother was Pauline Célestine de La Forest d'Armaillé[12].
What did Louis de Broglie do for work?
Louis de Broglie worked as physicist[4], mathematician[5], university teacher[6], historian[7], and theoretical physicist[8].
Where did Louis de Broglie go to school?
Louis de Broglie was educated at Science Faculty of Paris[25] and Lycée Janson-de-Sailly[26].
What awards did Louis de Broglie receive?
Honors received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[54], Nobel Prize in Physics[57], Commander of the French Order of Academic Palms[61], and CNRS Gold medal[64].
What did Louis de Broglie discover?
Louis de Broglie is credited as discoverer of matter wave[83] and de Broglie hypothesis[85].