Alfred Kastler

Alfred Kastler was a French physicist, poet, university teacher and researcher (1902–1984). He was born at Guebwiller and died at Bandol.

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Identity and origins

Alfred Kastler was recorded at birth as Frédéric Henri Alfred Kastler. His recorded languages were German and French.

2 children are recorded: Claude Kastler and Daniel Kastler.

Formation and teaching

Alfred Kastler studied at École Normale Supérieure and Science Faculty of Paris. The record notes the qualification doctorate in France.

Career and activity

Alfred Kastler worked in physics, spectroscopy, electronics and optics.

He was employed by Science Faculty of Paris. Recorded position is chairperson. He belonged to German Academy of Sciences at Berlin, German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina, French Academy of Sciences, Hungarian Academy of Sciences and Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences.

Recognition and collections

Alfred Kastler received Nobel Prize in Physics, CNRS Gold medal, Prix Félix-Robin, Three Physicists Prize, Holweck Prize and Wilhelm Exner Medal.

Identity

What the record establishes about Alfred Kastler.

Alfred Kastler is recorded as having received Nobel Prize in Physics, CNRS Gold medal and Prix Félix-Robin. Alfred Kastler is recorded as physicist, poet, university teacher and researcher. Alfred Kastler is recorded at birth as Frédéric Henri Alfred Kastler. Alfred Kastler is recorded with the citizenship of France.

Authority records

The identifiers under which Alfred Kastler may be traced in institutional catalogues.

Alfred Kastler is established in the international name authorities as Wikidata Q71023.

In detail

Alfred Kastler studied at École Normale Supérieure and Science Faculty of Paris. the recorded working language is German and French.

The field of work recorded is physics, spectroscopy and electronics.

Employment is recorded with Science Faculty of Paris. Positions recorded include chairperson. Membership is recorded of German Academy of Sciences at Berlin, German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina and French Academy of Sciences.

Works named in the authority record are optical pumping and Nuclear acoustic resonance.

Distinctions recorded are Nobel Prize in Physics, CNRS Gold medal, Prix Félix-Robin and Three Physicists Prize.

Chronology

  1. 1902Alfred Kastler born at Guebwiller.
  2. 1902Alfred Kastler was born in 1902 at Guebwiller.
  3. 1984Alfred Kastler died at Bandol.
  4. 1984Alfred Kastler died in 1984 at Bandol.

Sources

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  1. 1.

    “Alfred Kastler”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  2. 2.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q71023: Alfred Kastler

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Plaque commémorative de Alfred Kastler, rue Lhomond à Paris

Plaque commémorative de Alfred Kastler, rue Lhomond à Paris

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