Patrice Bouchet
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Born28 March 1953
Brest, France
KnownforNeptune's rings
Mid-Infrared Observations of Supernova SN 1987A
The extinction law in the Small Magellanic Cloud
Mid-Infrared Observations of Supernova SN 1987A
The extinction law in the Small Magellanic Cloud
AwardsSeveral "Significant Achievement Award” from NASA and ESA; "RHG Exceptional Achievement for Engineering Team to ISIM Cryo Vacuum Test Team for the James Webb Space Telescope Integrated ScienceModule", Goddard Space Flight Center, NASA
Fieldsastronomy
astrophysics
astrophysics
Patrice Jean Emmanuel Bouchet de Puyraimond | |
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 Bouchet in 2013 | |
| Born | 28 March 1953 Brest, France |
| Known for | Neptune's rings Mid-Infrared Observations of Supernova SN 1987A The extinction law in the Small Magellanic Cloud |
| Awards | Several "Significant Achievement Award” from NASA and ESA; "RHG Exceptional Achievement for Engineering Team to ISIM Cryo Vacuum Test Team for the James Webb Space Telescope Integrated ScienceModule", Goddard Space Flight Center, NASA |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | astronomy astrophysics |
| Institutions | ESO, NOAO/Aura, Inc, CEA-Saclay |
| Doctoral advisor | Lodewijk Woltjer |
Patrice Jean Emmanuel Bouchet de Puyraimond is a French astrophysicist best known for his discovery of the Rings of Neptune,[1] his infrared observations of supernova SN 1987A in the Large Magellanic Cloud,[2] and the dust extinction law in the Small Magellanic Cloud.[3]
The minor planet (MP 4313) Bouchet was named in honor of him.
