Neel, Louis
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| born on | 22 November 1904 at 12:51 (= 12:51 PM ) | ||
| Place | Lyon, France, 45n45, 4e51 | ||
| Timezone | GMT h0w (is standard time) | ||
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| Astrology data |   29°49'   22°46 Asc. 08°12'
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Biography
French physicist who did his most important work on the theory of magnetic materials, originally in Strasburg. In 1940 he moved to Grenoble and became the driving force in making Grenoble one of the most important scientific centers in France. Neel won the Nobel Prize in 1970 for his concept of a special type of magnetic material called "antiferromagnet", confirmed by experiments in 1949.
Events
- Family : Change residence 1940 (Moved to Grenoble)
- Work : Prize 1970 (Nobel Prize)
Source Notes
B.R. in hand from Steinbrecher (1:00 PM Paris time)
Categories
- Vocation : Science : Physics
- Notable : Awards : Nobel prize (1970)
