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Edmond Becquerel | |
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 Photograph of Becquerel by Nadar | |
| Born | Alexandre-Edmond Becquerel 24 March 1820 |
| Died | 11 May 1891 (aged 71) Paris, French Third Republic |
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| Children | Henri |
| Father | Antoine César Becquerel |
| Relatives | Jean Becquerel (grandson) |
| Family | Becquerel |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Physics |
| Institutions | Muséum national d'histoire naturelle Conservatoire des arts et métiers |
Alexandre-Edmond Becquerel (French: [ɛdmɔ̃ bɛkʁɛl]; 24 March 1820 – 11 May 1891),[1] known as Edmond Becquerel, was a French physicist who studied the solar spectrum, magnetism, electricity and optics. In 1839, he discovered the photovoltaic effect, the operating principle of the solar cell, which he invented in the same year.[2][3] He is also known for his work in luminescence and phosphorescence. He was the son of Antoine César Becquerel and the father of Henri Becquerel, the discoverer of radioactivity.
- ^ "Molecular Expressions: Science, Optics and You - Timeline - Alexandre Edmond Becquerel". micro.magnet.fsu.edu. Retrieved 11 December 2021.
- ^ R. Williams (1960). "Becquerel Photovoltaic Effect in Binary Compounds". The Journal of Chemical Physics. 32 (5): 1505–1514. Bibcode:1960JChPh..32.1505W. doi:10.1063/1.1730950.
- ^ E. Becquerel (1839). "Mémoire sur les effets électriques produits sous l'influence des rayons solaires". Comptes Rendus. 9: 561–567.