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He made contributions to quantum mechanics, radio wave propagation in the atmosphere, [[solid state physics]], and [[information theory]]. | He made contributions to quantum mechanics, radio wave propagation in the atmosphere, [[solid state physics]], and [[information theory]]. | ||
| − | Brillouin was a founder of modern solid state physics for which he discovered or predicted, among other things, [[Brillouin|Brillouin zones]] and [[Brillouin scattering]]. | + | Brillouin was a founder of modern solid state physics for which he discovered or predicted, among other things, [[Brillouin zone|Brillouin zones]] and [[Brillouin scattering]]. |
He applied information theory to physics and the design of computers and coined the concept of [[negentropy]] to demonstrate the similarity between [[entropy]] and [[information]]. | He applied information theory to physics and the design of computers and coined the concept of [[negentropy]] to demonstrate the similarity between [[entropy]] and [[information]]. | ||
Latest revision as of 17:18, 10 September 2016
Léon Nicolas Brillouin (French: [bʁilwɛ̃]; August 7, 1889 – October 4, 1969) was a French physicist.
He made contributions to quantum mechanics, radio wave propagation in the atmosphere, solid state physics, and information theory.
Brillouin was a founder of modern solid state physics for which he discovered or predicted, among other things, Brillouin zones and Brillouin scattering.
He applied information theory to physics and the design of computers and coined the concept of negentropy to demonstrate the similarity between entropy and information.
Brillouin offered a solution to the problem of Maxwell's demon. In his book, Relativity Reexamined, he called for a "painful and complete re-appraisal" of relativity theory which "is now absolutely necessary."
See also
External links
- Léon Brillouin @ Wikipedia
