Cécile Renault (died 5 April 2021) was a French astrophysicist who specialized in cosmology. She was widely known for her work on the Planck space observatory.[1]
Cécile Renault | |
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Died | (2021-04-05)5 April 2021 |
Nationality | French |
Occupation | Astrophysicist |
Spouse | Aurélien Barrau |
Scientific career | |
Thesis | Recherche de matiere noire galactique par effet de microlentille gravitationnelle sous forme d'objects compacts de faible masse (1996) |
Renault studied astronomy under the direction of Jean-Pierre Chieze and Thibault Damour.[2] She started off working at the Saclay Nuclear Research Centre, the Max Planck Society, the Laboratory of nuclear and high energy physics [fr], and the Laboratory of Subatomic Physics and Cosmology [fr] in Grenoble.[3]
During the launch and operation of the Planck, Renault studied high frequencies and fossil radiation surrounding the spacecraft.[4] She became known to the public for her popular science works on the spacecraft.[5][6] She also contributed to the construction of the Vera C. Rubin Observatory in Chile.[7]
Renault hosted the popular science blog "Cosmologiquement vôtre", which was renowned by Futura-Sciences [fr] and Florence Porcel [fr].[8]
She was married to fellow astrophysicist Aurélien Barrau.[9] She was among the 200 people who contributed to the column Le Plus Grand Défi de l'histoire de l'humanité [fr] in Le Monde.[10] Cécile Renault died in a car accident on 5 April 2021.[11]
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