Perrin

American  

[pe-ran] / pɛˈrɛ̃ /

noun

1. Jean Baptiste 1870–1942, French physicist and chemist: Nobel Prize in physics 1926.

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Perrin British  

/ pɛrɛ̃ /

noun

1. Jean Baptiste (ʒɑ̃ batist). 1870–1942, French physicist. His researches on the distribution and diffusion of particles in colloids (1911) gave evidence for the physical reality of molecules, confirmed the explanation of Brownian movement in terms of kinetic theory, and determined the magnitude of the Avogadro constant. He also studied cathode rays: Nobel prize for physics 1926

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“For the young vines we had to do it because they won’t survive the whole summer,” Perrin said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026

Mr. Perrin was on the faculty at UNC-Chapel Hill from 2001-2021.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 23, 2026

“We’re just happy that everyone was safe,” Perrin told KTLA.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 19, 2026

"We are still struggling to replace the king that is oil," said Perrin, recalling its indispensable role in transportation and petrochemicals.

From Barron's ● Mar. 10, 2026

It was organized in 1851 as Malone, the name having been chosen by the Perrin brothers, who came from Malone, New York, in 1851.

From Fifty Years In The Northwest With An Introduction And Appendix Containing Reminiscences, Incidents And Notes by William Henry Carman Folsom