Hubert Reeves facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Hubert Reeves
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Hubert Reeves in 2015
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| Born | July 13, 1932 |
| Died | October 13, 2023 (aged 91) Paris, France
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| Citizenship | Canadian French |
| Alma mater | Collège Jean-de-Brébeuf Université de Montréal McGill University Cornell University |
| Known for | Works on stellar nucleo-synthesis Popularisation of science |
| Spouse(s) | Francine Brunel (former) Camille Scoffier-Reeves (current) |
| Children | 4 |
| Awards | See Honours and Recognition |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Astrophysics |
| Institutions | CNRS |
| Thesis | Thermonuclear Reaction Involving Medium Light Nuclei (1960) |
| Doctoral advisor | Edwin Salpeter |
| Doctoral students | Jean Audouze |
Hubert Reeves (born July 13, 1932 – died October 13, 2023) was a famous Canadian scientist. He was an astrophysicist, which means he studied space and how the universe works. He was also great at explaining science to everyone.
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Hubert Reeves: A Star Scientist
Early Life and Learning
Hubert Reeves was born in Montreal, Canada, on July 13, 1932. As a child, he lived in a place called Léry in Quebec. He went to a special French-language college in Montreal called Collège Jean-de-Brébeuf.
He loved learning about science. He earned his first degree in physics from the Université de Montréal in 1953. Later, he got a master's degree from McGill University in 1956. Finally, he earned his PhD from Cornell University in 1960.
His Work in Science
From 1960 to 1964, Hubert Reeves taught physics at the Université de Montréal. During this time, he also worked as an adviser for NASA, the space agency.
In 1965, he became a Director of Research at the French National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS). He spent many years there, studying the universe. He was known for his work on how stars create different elements, a process called stellar nucleosynthesis.
Sharing Science with Everyone
Hubert Reeves lived in Paris, France, for a long time. He was very good at making science easy to understand for everyone. He often appeared on television to talk about space and the universe. He helped many people learn about the wonders of science.
He passed away in Paris on October 13, 2023, when he was 91 years old.
Awards and Special Recognition
Hubert Reeves received many awards for his important work and for sharing science. Here are some of them:
- In 1976, he became a Knight of the Ordre national du Mérite in France.
- In 1986, he was made a Knight of the Légion d'Honneur in France. He was later promoted to Officer in 1994 and Commander in 2003.
- In 1991, he became an Officer of the Order of Canada. He was promoted to Companion in 2003.
- In 1994, he was made an Officer of the National Order of Quebec. He was promoted to Grand Officer in 2017.
- An asteroid was named after him! It's called 9631 Hubertreeves.
- In 2011, a special award called the Prix Hubert-Reeves was created in his honor.
- In 2019, he received the Prix Jules Janssen, which is a very high award from the French Astronomical Society.
Images for kids
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Hubert Reeves at a conference about biodiversity in Paris in 2009.
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Hubert Reeves in La Sorbonne (Paris, France) in 2001.
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Hubert Reeves in 2010.
See also
In Spanish: Hubert Reeves para niños
