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Émile Verdet

1824 – 1866

French physicist

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About Émile Verdet

Lived 1824 – 1866 (aged 42). Émile Verdet was a French physicist.

Marcel Émile Verdet (; 13 March 1824 – 3 June 1866) was a French physicist. He worked in magnetism and optics, editing the works of Augustin-Jean Fresnel. Verdet did much to champion the early theory of the conservation of energy in France through his editorial supervision of the Annales de chimie et de physique.

The Verdet constant is named after him.

Books by Emile Verdet Leçons d'optique physique. Tome I (G. Masson, 1872) Leçons d'optique physique. Tome II (G. Masson, 1872) Recherches sur les propriétés optiques développées dans les corps transparents par l'action du magnétisme (Mallet-Bachelier, 1854) Théorie mécanique de la chaleur. Tome I (G. Masson, 1878) Théorie mécanique de la chaleur. Tome II (G. Masson, 1878) Conférences de physique faites à l'Ecole Normale (Masson, 1872) Conférences de physique faites à l'Ecole Normale. Deuxième partie (Masson, 1872)

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Important facts

Born
13 March 1824, Nîmes
Birth century
19th century
Died
3 June 1866, Avignon
Occupation
Physicist
Nationality
France
Education
École Normale Supérieure
Awards
Concours général; Knight of the Legion of Honour
Also known as
Emile Verdet

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Émile Verdet?

French physicist (1824-1866)

When was Émile Verdet born?

Émile Verdet was born on 13 March 1824 in Nîmes.

When did Émile Verdet die?

Émile Verdet died on 3 June 1866 in Avignon.

What was Émile Verdet's occupation?

Émile Verdet was a physicist.

What nationality was Émile Verdet?

Émile Verdet was French.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Émile Verdet

· Wikidata: Q1385030

· DBpedia: Émile Verdet

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