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Pierre Prevost

Swiss physicist (1751-1839)

  • Fame43.6
  • Momentum16.4
  • Wikipedia167
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Lived 1751–1839, aged 88Switzerland
SwitzerlandSwitzerlandScientistsScientist
  • Wikipedia
    12 languages
    Cross-language footprint
  • Era
    1751–1839
    Aged 88
  • Awards
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    recognised work
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Updated 2026-06-10

Pierre Prevost was a Genevan philosopher and physicist. In 1791 he explained Pictet's experiment by arguing that all bodies radiate heat, no matter how hot or cold they are.

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Source confidence60.0
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