Roger Balian
Encyclopedia
Roger Balian is a French
physicist who has worked on quantum thermodynamics
and theory of measurement.
Balian is a member of French Académie des sciences (Academy of Sciences). His important work includes the Balian-Low theorem
. He teaches statistical physics at the École Polytechnique
.
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
physicist who has worked on quantum thermodynamics
Quantum thermodynamics
In the physical sciences, quantum thermodynamics is the study of heat and work dynamics in quantum systems. Approximately, quantum thermodynamics attempts to combine thermodynamics and quantum mechanics into a coherent whole. The essential point at which "quantum mechanics" began was when, in...
and theory of measurement.
Balian is a member of French Académie des sciences (Academy of Sciences). His important work includes the Balian-Low theorem
Balian-Low theorem
In mathematics, the Balian–Low theorem in Fourier analysis is named for Roger Balian and Francis E. Low.The theorem states that no Gabor frame has a window function g which is well-localized in both time and frequency....
. He teaches statistical physics at the École Polytechnique
École Polytechnique
The École Polytechnique is a state-run institution of higher education and research in Palaiseau, Essonne, France, near Paris. Polytechnique is renowned for its four year undergraduate/graduate Master's program...
.