Auguste Piccard
= Auguste Piccard
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Auguste Piccard (1884-1962) was a Swiss physicist, inventor, and balloonist known for his pioneering work in high-altitude and deep-sea exploration. He is particularly famous for his contributions to the fields of atmospheric science and the study of cosmic rays. Piccard developed a series of high-altitude balloons, which he used to conduct scientific experiments and gather data in the stratosphere.