Pierre Weiss was Henri Cartan's..?
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Father-in-law: Henri Cartan married Eveline Weiss, the daughter of Pierre Weiss, in 1931. Pierre Weiss, known as the "father of ferromagnetism," made notable contributions to the study of magnetism and discovered the Weiss molecular field. His research profoundly influenced the understanding of magnetic phenomena and laid the groundwork for future advancements in the field of solid-state physics.
Discovering Henri Cartan: Unraveling the Genius of a French Mathematician
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