Roger Balian
French-Armenian physicist (born 1933)
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Roger Balian (born 18 January 1933) is a French-Armenian physicist who has worked on quantum field theory, quantum thermodynamics, and theory of measurement.[1] Balian is a member of the French Academy of Sciences.[2] His important works include the Balian-Low theorem. He teaches statistical physics at the École polytechnique.[3]
Born18 January 1933
Lyon, France
Disciplinephysics
InstitutionsÉcole polytechnique
Main interestsquantum field theory, quantum thermodynamics, and theory of measurement
Roger Balian | |
|---|---|
| Born | 18 January 1933 Lyon, France |
| Academic work | |
| Discipline | physics |
| Institutions | École polytechnique |
| Main interests | quantum field theory, quantum thermodynamics, and theory of measurement |
| Notable works | Balian-Low theorem |
Works
- From Microphysics to Macrophysics. Translated by Dirk ter Haar; John F. Gregg. Springer. 2007. ISBN 978-3-540-45469-4.
- Roger Balian; Jean Zinn-Justin, eds. (1981). Méthodes en théorie des champs. World Scientific. ISBN 978-9971-83-078-6.
- A. Aspect, R. Balian, G. Bastard, J.P. Bouchaud, B. Cabane, F. Combes, T. Encrenaz, S. Fauve, A. Fert, M. Fink, A. Georges, J.F. Joanny, D. Kaplan, D. Le Bihan, P. Léna, H. Le Treut, J-P Poirier, J. Prost et J.L. Puget, Demain la physique, (Odile Jacob, 2009) (ISBN 9782738123053)
