Pieter Zeeman

Summary

Pieter Zeeman is a human^[1]. Born in Zonnemaire^[2], he… he was born on +1865-05-25T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Amsterdam^[4]. He died on +1943-10-09T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a physicist^[6], university teacher^[7], and photographer^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (88 views/month, #7,218 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Zonnemaire^[2], Pieter Zeeman…
• Pieter Zeeman's place of birth was Professor Zeemanstraat 15^[10].
• Pieter Zeeman died in Amsterdam^[4].
• Pieter Zeeman was born on +1865-05-25T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Pieter Zeeman died on +1943-10-09T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Burial took place at Algemene Begraafplaats Kleverlaan^[11].
• Pieter Zeeman was married to Johanna Elisabeth Lebret^[12].
• Pieter Zeeman held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands^[13].
• Dutch was Pieter Zeeman's native language^[14].
• Pieter Zeeman worked as a physicist^[6].
• Pieter Zeeman's professions included university teacher^[7].
• Pieter Zeeman's professions included photographer^[8].
• Pieter Zeeman's field of work was physics^[15].
• Pieter Zeeman's field of work was Zeeman effect^[16].
• Pieter Zeeman's field of work was magnetism^[17].
• Pieter Zeeman's field of work was magnetic field^[18].
• Pieter Zeeman held the position of Rector of the university of Amsterdam^[19].
• Among Pieter Zeeman's employers was Delft University of Technology^[20].
• Pieter Zeeman was employed by Delft University of Technology^[21].
• Pieter Zeeman was employed by University of Amsterdam^[22].
• Among Pieter Zeeman's employers was University of Amsterdam^[23].
• Among Pieter Zeeman's employers was University of Amsterdam^[24].
• Among Pieter Zeeman's employers was Leiden University^[25].
• Pieter Zeeman's education included a stint at Leiden University^[26].
• Pieter Zeeman's doctoral advisor was Heike Kamerlingh Onnes^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Zonnemaire^[2], a cadastral populated place in the Netherlands^[28], in Netherlands^[29] and Professor Zeemanstraat 15^[10], a building with stepped gable^[30], in Netherlands^[31]. Pieter Zeeman was born on +1865-05-25T00:00:00Z^[3]. Dutch was his native language^[14].

Education

Pieter Zeeman's education included a stint at Leiden University^[26]. His doctoral advisor was Heike Kamerlingh Onnes^[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist^[6], university teacher^[7], and photographer^[8]. Fields of work include physics^[15], a branch of science^[32]; Zeeman effect^[16]; magnetism^[17], a branch of physics^[33]; and magnetic field^[18]. Employers include Delft University of Technology^[20], an institute of technology^[34], in Netherlands^[35], founded in 1842^[36], headquartered in Delft^[37]; University of Amsterdam^[22], a university^[38], in Netherlands^[39], founded in 1632^[40], headquartered in Amsterdam^[41]; and Leiden University^[25], a university^[42], in Netherlands^[43], founded in 1575^[44], headquartered in Leiden^[45]. Pieter Zeeman held the position of Rector of the university of Amsterdam^[19]. Doctoral students include Cornelis Jan Bakker^[46], Pier Bosch^[47], Take Luite de Bruin^[48], Frederik Coeterier^[49], Hillebrand Willem Johan Dik^[50], and Maria Clasina Droste^[51].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Pieter Zeeman is Zeeman effect^[52]. Things named for him include Zeeman effect^[53]; Zeeman energy^[54]; Zeeman^[55], a lunar crater^[56]; and Zeeman–Doppler imaging^[57].

Recognition

Awards received include Nobel Prize in Physics^[58], a physics award^[59], in Sweden^[60], founded in 1901^[61]; Henry Draper Medal^[62], a physics award^[63], in United States^[64], founded in 1886^[65]; Rumford Medal^[66], a science award^[67], in United Kingdom^[68]; Matteucci Medal^[69], a science award^[70], in Italy^[71], founded in 1868^[72]; Franklin Medal^[73], a science award^[74], in United States^[75]; and Foreign Member of the Royal Society^[76], a fellowship award^[77], in United Kingdom^[78].

Personal Life

Pieter Zeeman was married to Johanna Elisabeth Lebret^[12].

Death and Burial

Pieter Zeeman died on +1943-10-09T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in Amsterdam^[4]. He is buried at Algemene Begraafplaats Kleverlaan^[11].

Why It Matters

Pieter Zeeman ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (88 views/month, #7,218 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[79] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[80]

He is credited with the discovery of Zeeman effect^[81]. Entities named for him include Zeeman effect^[53]; Zeeman energy^[54]; Zeeman^[55], a lunar crater^[56]; and Zeeman–Doppler imaging^[57].

His notable doctoral advisees include Cornelis Jan Bakker^[82], a physicist^[83], 1904–1960^[84], of Kingdom of the Netherlands^[85].

FAQs

Where was Pieter Zeeman born?

Born in Zonnemaire^[2], Pieter Zeeman…

Where did Pieter Zeeman die?

Pieter Zeeman passed away in Amsterdam^[4].

Who was Pieter Zeeman married to?

Pieter Zeeman's spouses include Johanna Elisabeth Lebret^[12].

What did Pieter Zeeman do for work?

Pieter Zeeman worked as physicist^[6], university teacher^[7], and photographer^[8].

Where did Pieter Zeeman go to school?

Pieter Zeeman was educated at Leiden University^[26].

What awards did Pieter Zeeman receive?

Honors received include Nobel Prize in Physics^[58], Henry Draper Medal^[62], Rumford Medal^[66], and Matteucci Medal^[69].

What did Pieter Zeeman discover?

Pieter Zeeman is credited as discoverer of Zeeman effect^[81].