# Pierre Agostini

_French physicist_

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> Pierre Agostini is a French experimental physicist and Emeritus professor at the Ohio State University in the United States, known for his pioneering work in strong-field laser physics and attosecond science. He is especially known for the observation of above-threshold ionization and the invention of the reconstruction of attosecond beating by interference of two-photon transitions (RABBITT) technique for characterization of attosecond light pulses. He was jointly awarded the 2023 Nobel Prize in Physics.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 23 July 1941 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57020342#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Tunis ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57020342#P19))
- **Citizenship:** France ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57020342#P27))
- **Occupation:** physicist ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57020342#P106))
- **Education:** Aix-Marseille University; Prytanée National Militaire ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57020342#P69))
- **Awards:** William F. Meggers Award; Fellow of the Optical Society; Nobel Prize in Physics; Gustave-Ribaut prize; Gay-Lussac-Humboldt-Prize; Commander of the Legion of Honour ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57020342#P166))

## Questions

**When was Pierre Agostini born?**  
Pierre Agostini was born on 23 July 1941 in Tunis.

**Where did Pierre Agostini study?**  
Pierre Agostini was educated at Aix-Marseille University, Prytanée National Militaire.

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## Cite this page

"Pierre Agostini". DigiNepal. Last updated 1 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/pierre-agostini. Retrieved 15 November 2026.