Langevin
Historical document, translated for reference. It reflects medical knowledge of the 1920s–30s and is not medical advice.
Summary
Paul Langevin (born 1872) was a renowned French physicist who made significant contributions to the theory of magnetic phenomena and later studied ultrasonics for maritime applications. He was a professor at the School of Physics and Chemistry and the College de France, and served as director of the former and president of the International Council of Physics.
Encyclopedia entry (1928–1936)
LANGEVIN Paul (Paul Langevin, born in 1872), famous French physicist; graduated in 1897 from the normal school and after working in the laboratory of J.J. Thomson in Cambridge was elected in 1905 professor at the School of Physics and Chemistry; in 1909 was elected professor at the College de France. Since 1925 he has been director of the School of Physics and Chemistry. Since 1928 he has been president of the International Council of Physics (Conseil de Solvey). L. gave a theory of magnetic phenomena of outstanding importance. In recent years L. has studied ultrasonics, which have wide application in maritime affairs. L. has written a number of excellent popular books on modern physics. He is widely known as one of the organizers of the Society for Rapprochement with Soviet Russia, who repeatedly gave reports on the work of Russian scientists, among whom he has many friends.
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“Langevin.” Soviet Medical Encyclopedia. English translation of Bolshaya Meditsinskaya Entsiklopediya, 1st ed. (Moscow, 1928–1936), ed. N. A. Semashko. https://sovietmedicalencyclopedia.pages.dev/article/langevin/