Pierre victor auger biography of christopher

The Auger Observatory experiment was named after Pierre Victor Auger (Paris, 14/5/1899 - Paris, 25/12/1993) who can be considered as the discoverer of the giant airshowers generated by the interaction of very high-energy cosmic rays with the earth's atmosphere.

A few dates on the life and works of Pierre Auger [excerpts from a biographical note written by himself in 1971]:

• 1919: enters the Ecole Normale Supérieure de Paris in the biology group but with interest in atomic physics.

• 1922-1942: devotes his professional life to experimental physics in the fields of:
  • Atomic physics (photoelectric effect);
  • Nuclear physics (slow neutrons);
  • Cosmic ray physics (atmospheric air-showers).

• 1939-1941: is in charge of the organisation of a service of documentation for the laboratories working for the defence.
• 1941: leaves France and enters the "Forces Françaises Libres" (Free French Forces).

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