Background
GUINIER, Andre was born on August 1, 1911 in Nancy. Son of Philibert and Lucie (née Le Monnier) Guinier.
physicist scientist university professor
GUINIER, Andre was born on August 1, 1911 in Nancy. Son of Philibert and Lucie (née Le Monnier) Guinier.
Lycee de Nancy, Ecole Normale Superieure, Paris.
Professor, of Physics. University of Paris 1949-1977. Visiting Professor, Harvard University and University of 111., United States of America 1952-1953, American University, Cairo 1965.
Director Laboratory of Solid State Physics, Paris 1960-1971.
President Society francaise de mmeralogie et cristallographie 1960, Society francaise de physique 1962, Teaching Commission, Institute Union of crystallography 1966-1969, mineral and crystallography section of National Committee, Centre national de la recherche scientifique 1966-1970, President Institute Union of crystallography 1969-1972.
French Academy of Sciences.
Married Claire Chasse in 1934.