Louis Néel
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Louis Néel Net Worth

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Louis Néel was a French physicist who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1970 for his research on the magnetic properties of solids. He proposed the existence of a new type of magnetic behavior, anti-ferromagnetism, and the Néel temperature at which it ceases to exist. He also suggested the existence of materials that display ferrimagnetism and elucidated the weak magnetism of some rocks, which paved the way for the study of the Earth's magnetic field. He was honored with numerous awards and decorations, including the Légion d'honneur, Croix de Guerre with Palms, and the Grand Cross of the National Order of Merit. He was also elected as a Foreign Member of the Royal Society in 1966.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Who is it? Physicist
Birth Day November 22, 1904
Birth Place Lyon, France, French
Age 116 YEARS OLD
Died On 17 November 2000(2000-11-17) (aged 95)\nBrive-la-Gaillarde
Birth Sign Sagittarius
Alma mater École Normale Supérieure, University of Paris University of Strasbourg
Known for Néel effect Néel relaxation theory
Awards Nobel Prize in Physics (1970) ForMemRS (1966) Legion of Honour (1966)
Fields Solid-state physics
Institutions CNRS, Grenoble
Doctoral advisor Pierre Weiss

💰 Net worth

Louis Néel, a renowned French physicist, is estimated to have a net worth ranging from $100,000 to $1 million in 2024. Best known for his groundbreaking contributions to the field of magnetism, Néel's research on antiferromagnetism and the discovery of what is now called Néel temperature has revolutionized the understanding of magnetic materials. His extensive work has not only earned him international recognition and numerous accolades but has also contributed significantly to his overall wealth. As a highly respected figure in the scientific community, Néel continues to inspire and shape the field of physics, solidifying his influential legacy.

Biography/Timeline

1970

Néel studied at the Lycée du Parc in Lyon and was accepted at the École Normale Supérieure in Paris. He obtained the degree of Doctor of Science at the University of Strasbourg. He was corecipient (with the Swedish Astrophysicist Hannes Alfvén) of the Nobel Prize for Physics in 1970 for his pioneering studies of the magnetic properties of solids. His contributions to solid state physics have found numerous useful applications, particularly in the development of improved computer memory units. About 1930 he suggested that a new form of magnetic behavior might exist; called antiferromagnetism, as opposed to ferromagnetism. Above a certain temperature (the Néel temperature) this behaviour stops. Néel pointed out (1948) that materials could also exist showing ferrimagnetism. Néel has also given an explanation of the weak magnetism of certain rocks, making possible the study of the history of Earth's magnetic field.

2013

The Louis Néel Medal – awarded annually by the European Geophysical Society is named in Néels honour.

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