| Who is it? | Physicist |
| Birth Day | November 22, 1904 |
| Birth Place | Lyon, France, French |
| Age | 116 YEARS OLD |
| Died On | 17 November 2000(2000-11-17) (aged 95)\nBrive-la-Gaillarde |
| Birth Sign | Sagittarius |
| Alma mater | École Normale Supérieure, University of Paris University of Strasbourg |
| Known for | Néel effect Néel relaxation theory |
| Awards | Nobel Prize in Physics (1970) ForMemRS (1966) Legion of Honour (1966) |
| Fields | Solid-state physics |
| Institutions | CNRS, Grenoble |
| Doctoral advisor | Pierre Weiss |
Louis Néel, a renowned French physicist, is estimated to have a net worth ranging from $100,000 to $1 million in 2024. Best known for his groundbreaking contributions to the field of magnetism, Néel's research on antiferromagnetism and the discovery of what is now called Néel temperature has revolutionized the understanding of magnetic materials. His extensive work has not only earned him international recognition and numerous accolades but has also contributed significantly to his overall wealth. As a highly respected figure in the scientific community, Néel continues to inspire and shape the field of physics, solidifying his influential legacy.
Néel received numerous awards and honours for his work including:
Owing to his involvement in national defense, particularly through research in the protection of warships by demagnetization against magnetic mines, he received numerous distinctions:
The Louis Néel Medal – awarded annually by the European Geophysical Society is named in Néels honour.
Néel studied at the Lycée du Parc in Lyon and was accepted at the École Normale Supérieure in Paris. He obtained the degree of Doctor of Science at the University of Strasbourg. He was corecipient (with the Swedish Astrophysicist Hannes Alfvén) of the Nobel Prize for Physics in 1970 for his pioneering studies of the magnetic properties of solids. His contributions to solid state physics have found numerous useful applications, particularly in the development of improved computer memory units. About 1930 he suggested that a new form of magnetic behavior might exist; called antiferromagnetism, as opposed to ferromagnetism. Above a certain temperature (the Néel temperature) this behaviour stops. Néel pointed out (1948) that materials could also exist showing ferrimagnetism. Néel has also given an explanation of the weak magnetism of certain rocks, making possible the study of the history of Earth's magnetic field.
The Louis Néel Medal – awarded annually by the European Geophysical Society is named in Néels honour.
