Pierre Victor Auger
Pierre Victor Auger | |
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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) |
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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. He is famous for being one of the discoverers of the Auger effect, named after him.