Edmond Becquerel
Alexandre-Edmond Becquerel, known as Edmond Becquerel, was a French physicist who studied the solar spectrum, magnetism, electricity and optics. He is credited with the discovery of the photovoltaic effect, the operating principle of the solar cell, in 1839. 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, one of the discoverers of radioactivity.
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Date of Birth
March 24th, 1820
Age
206
Birth Place
France, Île-de-France
Date of Death
May 11st, 1891
Died Aged
71
Star Sign
Aries
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