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Haüy, René-Just |
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Haüy, René-Just(born Feb. 28, 1743, Saint-Just-en-Chaussée, France—died June 1, 1822, Paris) French mineralogist, one of the founders of the science of crystallography. He studied theology and was a professor at the Collège de Navarra for 21 years. He became a professor of mineralogy at the Museum of Natural History (1802) and at the Sorbonne (1809). By experimentation he derived a theory of crystal structure, and he subsequently applied his theory to the classification of minerals. He also was known for his studies of pyroelectricity and piezoelectricity in crystals. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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