Pieter Zeeman
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Summary
Pieter Zeeman was born on May 25, 1865[1], in Zonnemaire[2]. He died on October 9, 1943[3], in Amsterdam[4]. He worked as a physicist[5], university teacher[6], and photographer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,044 views/month, #7,218 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Place of birth: Professor Zeemanstraat 15[9]
- Place of burial: Algemene Begraafplaats Kleverlaan[10]
- Spouse: Johanna Elisabeth Lebret[11]
- Country of citizenship: Kingdom of the Netherlands[12]
- Native language: Dutch[13]
- Field of work: physics[14], Zeeman effect[15], magnetism[16], magnetic field[17]
- Position held: Rector of the university of Amsterdam[18]
- Employer: Delft University of Technology[19], University of Amsterdam[20], Leiden University[21]
- Educated at: Leiden University[22]
- Doctoral advisor: Heike Kamerlingh Onnes[23]
- Notable work: Zeeman effect[24]
- Award received: Nobel Prize in Physics[25], Henry Draper Medal[26], Rumford Medal[27], Matteucci Medal[28], Franklin Medal[29], Foreign Member of the Royal Society[30], doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris[31], honorary doctorate from the University of Strasbourg[32]
- Member of: Royal Society[33], Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[34], Hungarian Academy of Sciences[35], Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences[36], Pontifical Academy of Sciences[37], Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[38], Academy of Sciences of Turin[39], Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[40], Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei[41]
- Sex or gender: male[42]
- Doctoral student: Cornelis Jan Bakker[43], Pier Bosch[44], Take Luite de Bruin[45], Frederik Coeterier[46], Hillebrand Willem Johan Dik[47], Maria Clasina Droste[48], Jacobus Marinus Faber[49], Jan Geest[50], Albert Jacobus Jozef Gerver[51], Herman R. Woltjer[52], Willem de Groot[53], Hendrika Brigitta van Meurs[54]
- Commons category: Pieter Zeeman[55]
- Archives at: North Holland Archives[56]
- Residence: Professor Zeemanstraat 15[57]
- Family name: Zeeman[58]
- Given name: Pieter[59]
- Topic's main category: Category:Pieter Zeeman[60]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Pieter Zeeman include Zeeman effect[61]; Zeeman energy[62]; Zeeman[63], a lunar crater[64]; and Zeeman–Doppler imaging[65].
Why It Matters
Pieter Zeeman has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[66] He is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.[67]
He is credited with the discovery of Zeeman effect[68]. Entities named for him include Zeeman effect[61]; Zeeman energy[62]; Zeeman[63], a lunar crater[64]; and Zeeman–Doppler imaging[65].
His notable doctoral advisees include Cornelis Jan Bakker[69], a physicist[70], 1904–1960[71], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[72].
FAQs
Where was Pieter Zeeman born?
Pieter Zeeman's place of birth was Zonnemaire[2].
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[11].
What did Pieter Zeeman do for work?
Pieter Zeeman worked as a physicist[5], university teacher[6], and photographer[7].
Where did Pieter Zeeman go to school?
Pieter Zeeman was educated at Leiden University[22].
What awards did Pieter Zeeman receive?
Honors received include Nobel Prize in Physics[25], Henry Draper Medal[26], Rumford Medal[27], and Matteucci Medal[28].
What did Pieter Zeeman discover?
Pieter Zeeman is credited as discoverer of Zeeman effect[68].