Bernard d'Espagnat
Bernard d'Espagnat was a French theoretical physicist, philosopher of science, and author, best known for his work on the nature of reality. The Wigner–d'Espagnat inequality is partially named after him.
Background
- Born in
- Fourmagnac
- Educated at
- École polytechniqueScience Faculty of Paris
- Awards
- 🏆 Templeton Prize🏆 Knight of the Legion of Honour🏆 Officer of the French Order of Academic Palms
- Doctoral Advisors
- 🎓 Louis de Broglie
- Doctoral Students
- 📖 Mary K. Gaillard
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1921
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