Frits Zernike

Summary

Frits Zernike is a human^[1]. He was born in Amsterdam^[2]. He was born on +1888-07-16T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Amersfoort^[4]. He died on +1966-03-10T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a physicist^[6], mathematician^[7], inventor^[8], university teacher^[9], and chemist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (96 views/month, #7,218 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Frits Zernike was born in Amsterdam^[2].
• Frits Zernike passed away in Amersfoort^[4].
• Frits Zernike was born on +1888-07-16T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Frits Zernike was born on +1888-01-01T00:00:00Z^[12].
• Frits Zernike died on +1966-03-10T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Frits Zernike died on +1966-01-01T00:00:00Z^[13].
• Frits Zernike was married to Dora van Bommel van Vloten^[14].
• Frits Zernike was married to Lena Koperberg-Baanders^[15].
• A child of Frits Zernike was Frits Zernike^[16].
• Frits Zernike held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands^[17].
• German was Frits Zernike's native language^[18].
• Frits Zernike worked as a physicist^[6].
• Frits Zernike worked as a mathematician^[7].
• Frits Zernike's professions included inventor^[8].
• Frits Zernike worked as a university teacher^[9].
• Frits Zernike worked as a chemist^[10].
• Frits Zernike's field of work was physics^[19].
• Frits Zernike was employed by University of Groningen^[20].
• Among Frits Zernike's employers was University of Groningen^[21].
• Frits Zernike's education included a stint at University of Amsterdam^[22].
• Frits Zernike was educated at University of Groningen^[23].
• Frits Zernike's doctoral advisor was Andreas Smits^[24].
• A notable work attributed to Frits Zernike is phase contrast microscopy^[25].
• Frits Zernike received the Rumford Medal^[26].
• Frits Zernike received the Nobel Prize in Physics^[27].

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Origins and Family

Frits Zernike was born in Amsterdam^[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1888-07-16T00:00:00Z^[3] and +1888-01-01T00:00:00Z^[12]. German was his native language^[18].

Education

Educated at University of Amsterdam^[22], a university^[28], in Netherlands^[29], founded in 1632^[30], headquartered in Amsterdam^[31] and University of Groningen^[23], a public research university^[32], in Netherlands^[33], founded in 1614^[34], headquartered in Groningen^[35]. Frits Zernike's doctoral advisor was Andreas Smits^[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist^[6], mathematician^[7], inventor^[8], university teacher^[9], and chemist^[10]. Frits Zernike's field of work was physics^[19]. Employers include University of Groningen^[20], a public research university^[36], in Netherlands^[37], founded in 1614^[38], headquartered in Groningen^[39]. Doctoral students include Christoffel Jacob Bouwkamp^[40], a mathematician^[41], 1915–2003^[42], of Kingdom of the Netherlands^[43]; Herman Johannes de Boer^[44]; Harold Hopkins^[45], a physicist^[46], 1918–1994^[47], of United Kingdom^[48], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[49], specialised in physics^[50]; Bernard Roelof Andries Nijboer^[51]; Hendrik Groendijk^[52]; and Clasine van Winter^[53], a researcher^[54].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Frits Zernike is phase contrast microscopy^[25]. Things named for him include Zernike polynomials^[55], a polynomial sequence^[56]; Ornstein–Zernike equation^[57], an equation^[58]; Zernike Institute for Advanced Materials^[59], a research institute^[60], in Netherlands^[61]; Zernike^[62], a lunar crater^[63]; and 11779 Zernike^[64], an asteroid^[65].

Recognition

Awards received include Rumford Medal^[26], a science award^[66], in United Kingdom^[67]; Nobel Prize in Physics^[27], a physics award^[68], in Sweden^[69], founded in 1901^[70]; honorary doctor of the University of Poitiers^[71], an award^[72], in France^[73]; and Foreign Member of the Royal Society^[74], a fellowship award^[75], in United Kingdom^[76].

Personal Life

Spouses include Dora van Bommel van Vloten^[14] and Lena Koperberg-Baanders^[15]. A child of Frits Zernike was he^[16].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1966-03-10T00:00:00Z^[5] and +1966-01-01T00:00:00Z^[13]. Frits Zernike passed away in Amersfoort^[4].

Why It Matters

Frits Zernike ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (96 views/month, #7,218 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[77] He is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[78]

Entities named for him include Zernike polynomials^[55], a polynomial sequence^[56]; Ornstein–Zernike equation^[57], an equation^[58]; Zernike Institute for Advanced Materials^[59], a research institute^[60], in Netherlands^[61]; Zernike^[62], a lunar crater^[63]; and 11779 Zernike^[64], an asteroid^[65].

His notable doctoral advisees include Harold Hopkins^[79], a physicist^[80], 1918–1994^[81], of United Kingdom^[82], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[83], specialised in physics^[84].

FAQs

Where was Frits Zernike born?

Born in Amsterdam^[2], Frits Zernike…

Where did Frits Zernike die?

Frits Zernike passed away in Amersfoort^[4].

Who was Frits Zernike married to?

Frits Zernike's spouses include Dora van Bommel van Vloten^[14] and Lena Koperberg-Baanders^[15].

What did Frits Zernike do for work?

Frits Zernike worked as physicist^[6], mathematician^[7], inventor^[8], university teacher^[9], and chemist^[10].

Where did Frits Zernike go to school?

Frits Zernike was educated at University of Amsterdam^[22] and University of Groningen^[23].

What awards did Frits Zernike receive?

Honors received include Rumford Medal^[26], Nobel Prize in Physics^[27], honorary doctor of the University of Poitiers^[71], and Foreign Member of the Royal Society^[74].