When was Pierre Jacquinot born?

Pierre Jacquinot was born on 18 January 1910 in Frouard.

What positions has Pierre Jacquinot held?

Positions held by Pierre Jacquinot include: president of the French Academy of Sciences (1981–1982); director general (1962–1969); president.

Where did Pierre Jacquinot study?

Pierre Jacquinot was educated at Université de Nancy, University of Paris.

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Pierre Jacquinot

French physicist (1910–2002)

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Pierre Jacquinot (18 January 1910 – 22 September 2002) was a French physicist.

Quick facts

Born: 18 January 1910 wd
Place of birth: Frouard wd
Died: 22 September 2002 wd
Place of death: Paris wd
Citizenship: France wd
Occupation: physicist, researcher wd
Education: Université de Nancy, University of Paris wd

Positions held wd

president of the French Academy of Sciences (1 January 1981 – 31 December 1982)
director general (1962–1969)
president

Awards wd

CNRS Gold medal (1978)
Holweck Prize (1950)
Three Physicists Prize (1976)
Commander of the Legion of Honour

About

Jacquinot was a PhD student of Aimé Cotton.

He was director of Laboratoire Aimé-Cotton during almost 20 years (1951–1962 and 1969–1978). From 1962 to 1969 he was appointed director general of CNRS.

In the mid-1940s, Jacquinot noticed that a Michelson interferometer could be modified by removing the need of a slit to achieve a higher resolution. This result became known as Jacquinot's advantage, published by Jacquinot in 1954. In Laboratoire Aimé–Cotton, he advised the work of Pierre and Janine Connes who developed the Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy between 1954 and 1966.

In 1966 he entered the French Academy of Sciences. He became its president from 1980 to 1982.

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When was Pierre Jacquinot born?: Pierre Jacquinot was born on 18 January 1910 in Frouard.
What positions has Pierre Jacquinot held?: Positions held by Pierre Jacquinot include: president of the French Academy of Sciences (1981–1982); director general (1962–1969); president.
Where did Pierre Jacquinot study?: Pierre Jacquinot was educated at Université de Nancy, University of Paris.

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