Pierre-Gilles de Gennes
Pierre-Gilles de Gennes (French: [ʒɛn]; 24 October 1932 – 18 May 2007) was a French physicist. He won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1991.[1][2][3]
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| Born | 24 October 1932 |
| Died | 18 May 2007 (aged 74) |
| Nationality | French |
| Alma mater | École Normale Supérieure Paris-Saclay University |
| Known for | Soft matter Polymer physics Reptation Liquid crystalline elastomer |
| Children | 7, including Claire Wyart |
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| Fields | Physics |
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In 1971, he became professor at the Collège de France, and participated in STRASACOL (a joint action of Strasbourg, Saclay and Collège de France) on polymer physics.
His works focused on granular materials and the memory of the brain.
References
- ↑ Joanny, Jean-François; Pincus, Philip A. (August 2007). "Obituary: Pierre-Gilles de Gennes". Physics Today. 60 (8): 71–72. Bibcode:2007PhT....60h..71J. doi:10.1063/1.2774111.
- ↑ An Obituary of Gennes in the Hindu.com
- ↑ Ajdari, Armand (July 2007). "Physics. Pierre-Gilles de Gennes (1932-2007)". Science. 317 (5837): 466. doi:10.1126/science.1146688. PMID 17656713. S2CID 118920054.