Alain Aspect
French physicist
1947 — present
Quick Facts
Profession
French physicist
Born
June 15, 1947
Age
~79 years
Name Origin
French
Timeline
physicist, researcher
FranceBorn in Agen
1947
Born in Agen (1947-06-15)
1983
AwardServant Prize
1991
AwardHolweck Prize
1999
AwardMax Born Award
1999
AwardGay-Lussac-Humboldt-Prize
2005
AwardCNRS Gold medal
Present
Age ~79
About
Alain Aspect is a French physicist noted for his experimental work on quantum entanglement.
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Who is Alain Aspect?+
Alain Aspect is a French physicist noted for his experimental work on quantum entanglement.
What does the name Alain mean?+
The name Alain means "A male given name from French, equivalent to English Alan.. Etymology: Borrowed from Alain.". It is of French origin.
When was Alain Aspect born?+
Alain Aspect was born on June 15, 1947.
Name Meaning
A male given name from French, equivalent to English Alan.. Etymology: Borrowed from Alain.
The name Alain is of French origin, meaning "A male given name from French, equivalent to English Alan.. Etymology: Borrowed from Alain.". It is traditionally a male name.
Other famous people named Alain
Alain — June 15, 1947
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Gemini
Curious, adaptable, communicative
Air · Mercury · May 21 – Jun 20
Chinese Zodiac
Pig
Compassionate, generous, diligent
Fire · Yin
Mayan Tzolkin
6 Muluc
Water — emotions, purification, flow
Celtic Tree
Oak
Confident, nurturing, generous
Ogham: Duir · Jun 10 – Jul 7
Birthstone: Pearl — Purity, innocence
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Guestbook
The field isn't the same without you in it.
— a colleague
Your paper from '98 is still on my desk. Dog-eared and highlighted.
— a grad student
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