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Paul Langevin (/ l æ n ʒ ˈ v eɪ n /; French: [pɔl lɑ̃ʒvɛ̃]; 23 January 1872 – 19 December 1946) was a French physicist who developed Langevin dynamics and the Langevin equation. He was one of the founders of the Comité de vigilance des intellectuels antifascistes , an anti-fascist organization created after the 6 February 1934 far ...
Feb 13, 2024 · Key Takeaways. Paul Langevin was a prominent French physicist and a pioneering mind in statistical physics and quantum mechanics. His wartime invention of sonar technology marked a significant advancement in naval defense and ultrasonic applications.
May 14, 2018 · Langevin, Paul (1872–1946) French physicist. In 1905, Langevin was the first to interpret paramagnetism (weak magnetism ) and diamagnetism (opposition to a magnetic force) in terms of the behaviour of electrons in atoms.
Nov 1, 2022 · Paul Langevin, U-boats, and ultrasonics. Created in 1917 to detect German U-boats, Paul Langevin’s piezoelectric quartz transducer remains the foundation of all modern ultrasonic techniques. Francis Duck. Physics Today 75 (11), 42–48 (2022); https://doi.org/10.1063/PT.3.5122. PDF. Share. Reprints and Permissions. Cite. Topics.
In 1911, rumors spread that Curie was having an affair with the prominent physicist Paul Langevin, a man five years her junior who had been Pierre’s student and had worked closely with Albert...
Oct 1, 2022 · 2022 marks the 150 th Anniversary of the birth of Paul Langevin, the originator of ultrasonics. He was born, lived, and died in Paris. His parents were of modest means. He was a humanist and a rationalist. Scientifically precocious, he was taught by Pierre Curie and spent a year at the Cavendish Laboratory, Cambridge.
Jan 24, 2024 · Paul Langevin, a French physicist, was born Jan. 23, 1872. Langevin studied under Pierre Curie in Paris before Pierre's unfortunate death in 1906 ... Scientist of the Day - Paul Langevin. January 24, 2024. Portrait of Paul Langevin in his office, undated (1930s?), Wellcome Collection, London (wellcomecollection.org)
