Luitzen Johannes Oosterhoff

Dutch physicist (1907–1974)
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Luitzen Johannes Oosterhoff

Summary

Luitzen Johannes Oosterhoff is a human[1]. Born in Leeuwarden[2], he… he was born on +1907-04-06T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +1974-07-20T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a university teacher[5], chemist[6], and physicist[7].

Key Facts

  • Luitzen Johannes Oosterhoff's place of birth was Leeuwarden[2].
  • Luitzen Johannes Oosterhoff was born on +1907-04-06T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Luitzen Johannes Oosterhoff was born on +1907-04-05T00:00:00Z[8].
  • Luitzen Johannes Oosterhoff died on +1974-07-20T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Luitzen Johannes Oosterhoff held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[9].
  • Dutch was Luitzen Johannes Oosterhoff's native language[10].
  • Luitzen Johannes Oosterhoff worked as a university teacher[5].
  • Luitzen Johannes Oosterhoff worked as a chemist[6].
  • Luitzen Johannes Oosterhoff worked as a physicist[7].
  • Luitzen Johannes Oosterhoff was employed by Leiden University[11].
  • Luitzen Johannes Oosterhoff was employed by Leiden University[12].
  • Luitzen Johannes Oosterhoff's education included a stint at Leiden University[13].
  • Luitzen Johannes Oosterhoff's doctoral advisor was Hans Kramers[14].
  • Luitzen Johannes Oosterhoff was a member of Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences[15].
  • Luitzen Johannes Oosterhoff's image is recorded as L.J. Oosterhoff (1907 - 1974).jpg[16].
  • Luitzen Johannes Oosterhoff is recorded as male[17].
  • Luitzen Johannes Oosterhoff's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Luitzen Johannes Oosterhoff supervised Pieter Kasteleyn as a doctoral student[19].
  • Luitzen Johannes Oosterhoff supervised Rutger van Santen as a doctoral student[20].
  • Luitzen Johannes Oosterhoff supervised J.J.C. Mulder as a doctoral student[21].
  • Luitzen Johannes Oosterhoff supervised Hendrik Frederik Hameka as a doctoral student[22].
  • Luitzen Johannes Oosterhoff supervised Cyril Anton Gajendrechandre Oedayrajsingh Varma as a doctoral student[23].
  • Luitzen Johannes Oosterhoff supervised Cornelis Antonius Emeis as a doctoral student[24].
  • Luitzen Johannes Oosterhoff supervised Wilhelmus Theodorus Antonius Maria van der Lugt as a doctoral student[25].
  • Luitzen Johannes Oosterhoff supervised Robert Kaptein as a doctoral student[26].

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Origins and Family

Luitzen Johannes Oosterhoff was born in Leeuwarden[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1907-04-06T00:00:00Z[3] and +1907-04-05T00:00:00Z[8]. Dutch was his native language[10].

Education

Luitzen Johannes Oosterhoff's education included a stint at Leiden University[13]. His doctoral advisor was Hans Kramers[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include university teacher[5], chemist[6], and physicist[7]. Employers include Leiden University[11], a university[27], in Netherlands[28], founded in 1575[29], headquartered in Leiden[30]. Doctoral students include Pieter Kasteleyn[19], a physicist[31], 1924–1996[32], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[33]; Rutger van Santen[20], a chemist[34], b. 1945[35], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[36], awarded the Spinoza Prize[37]; J.J.C. Mulder[21], a chemist[38], 1934–2021[39], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[40]; Hendrik Frederik Hameka[22], b. 1931[41], of United States[42]; Cyril Anton Gajendrechandre Oedayrajsingh Varma[23], b. 1936[43]; and Cornelis Antonius Emeis[24].

Death and Burial

Luitzen Johannes Oosterhoff died on +1974-07-20T00:00:00Z[4].

FAQs

Where was Luitzen Johannes Oosterhoff born?

Luitzen Johannes Oosterhoff was born in Leeuwarden[2].

What did Luitzen Johannes Oosterhoff do for work?

Luitzen Johannes Oosterhoff worked as university teacher[5], chemist[6], and physicist[7].

Where did Luitzen Johannes Oosterhoff go to school?

Luitzen Johannes Oosterhoff was educated at Leiden University[13].

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  16. [21] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
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  23. [3] . Biografisch Portaal. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [8] . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [4] . Biografisch Portaal. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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