langmuir

• Nom propre associé à une personne, généralement un scientifique ou un chercheur, connu pour ses contributions à la chimie des surfaces et au développement de la lampe à incandescence à filament de tungstène remplie de gaz.

A proper noun referring to a specific person, typically a scientist or researcher known for contributions to surface chemistry and the development of the gas-filled tungsten lamp.

indénombrable · nom propre

1. Surname of a renowned chemistC1formalamericanscientific

   Irving Langmuir, an American physical chemist and Nobel laureate (1932), known for pioneering work in surface chemistry, the invention of the gas-filled incandescent lamp, and studies of high-temperature electrical discharges.

   Langmuir (nom propre)

   • Langmuir's adsorption isotherm is fundamental in surface science.
   • The Langmuir probe is used to measure electron temperature in plasma.
   • His work on the gas-filled tungsten lamp greatly improved lighting efficiency.