Background
Balcou, Yves was born on June 18, 1931 in Penvenan, Britanny, France. Son of Jean and Marguerite (Allanet) Balcou.
Balcou, Yves was born on June 18, 1931 in Penvenan, Britanny, France. Son of Jean and Marguerite (Allanet) Balcou.
Licence in Mathematics and Physics, U. Rennes, France, 1955; Agregation Sciences Physiques, Paris, 1956; D, U. Rennes, France, 1970.
School master physics and chemistry, Pontivy (France) Senior High School, 1956-1960; assistant professor, U. Rennes, 1960-1993.
Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, American Association for the Advancement of Science, European Science Organisation, French Physical Society (educational committee 1970-1980), French Chemical Society, New York Academy Science, Society des Electriciens etElectroniciens.
Married Nelly Guyomard, March 25, 1961. Children: Jean-Pierre, Philippe.