Wander Johannes de Haas

Dutch physicist (1878–1960)
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Wander Johannes de Haas

Summary

Wander Johannes de Haas is a human[1]. He was born in Leiden[2]. He was born on +1878-03-02T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Bilthoven[4]. He died on +1960-04-26T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a curator[6], physicist[7], university teacher[8], and mathematician[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Wander Johannes de Haas was born in Leiden[2].
  • Born in Lisse[11], Wander Johannes de Haas…
  • Wander Johannes de Haas passed away in Bilthoven[4].
  • Wander Johannes de Haas was born on +1878-03-02T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Wander Johannes de Haas died on +1960-04-26T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Wander Johannes de Haas died on +1960-04-25T00:00:00Z[12].
  • Wander Johannes de Haas was married to Geertruida de Haas-Lorentz[13].
  • Wander Johannes de Haas held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[14].
  • Dutch was Wander Johannes de Haas's native language[15].
  • Wander Johannes de Haas worked as a curator[6].
  • Wander Johannes de Haas worked as a physicist[7].
  • Wander Johannes de Haas worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Wander Johannes de Haas's professions included mathematician[9].
  • Wander Johannes de Haas's field of work was physics[16].
  • Among Wander Johannes de Haas's employers was Delft University of Technology[17].
  • Wander Johannes de Haas was employed by Leiden University[18].
  • Among Wander Johannes de Haas's employers was University of Groningen[19].
  • Wander Johannes de Haas was educated at Leiden University[20].
  • Wander Johannes de Haas's doctoral advisor was Heike Kamerlingh Onnes[21].
  • Wander Johannes de Haas received the Rumford Medal[22].
  • Wander Johannes de Haas was a member of Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences[23].
  • Wander Johannes de Haas's image is recorded as Wander Johannes de Haas (1878-1960). Third Solvay Conference, 1921 (cropped).jpg[24].
  • Wander Johannes de Haas's image is recorded as Wander Johannes de Haas (1878-1960). De huldiging van Professor Lorentz bij de Hollandse Maatschappij der Wetenschappen in 1925 (cropped).jpg[25].
  • Wander Johannes de Haas's image is recorded as Wander Johannes de Haas Solvay 1930.jpg[26].
  • Wander Johannes de Haas is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Leiden[2], a municipality of the Netherlands[28], in Netherlands[29] and Lisse[11], a municipality of the Netherlands[30], in Netherlands[31]. Wander Johannes de Haas was born on +1878-03-02T00:00:00Z[3]. Dutch was his native language[15].

Education

Wander Johannes de Haas's education included a stint at Leiden University[20]. His doctoral advisor was Heike Kamerlingh Onnes[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include curator[6], physicist[7], university teacher[8], and mathematician[9]. Wander Johannes de Haas's field of work was physics[16]. Employers include Delft University of Technology[17], an institute of technology[32], in Netherlands[33], founded in 1842[34], headquartered in Delft[35]; Leiden University[18], a university[36], in Netherlands[37], founded in 1575[38], headquartered in Leiden[39]; and University of Groningen[19], a public research university[40], in Netherlands[41], founded in 1614[42], headquartered in Groningen[43]. Doctoral students include Cornelis Jacobus Gorter[44], a physicist[45], 1907–1980[46], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[47], awarded the doctor honoris causa from the University of Grenoble[48]; Gerardus J. Sizoo[49], a physicist[50], 1900–1994[51], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[52], specialised in physicist[53]; Pieter van der Leeden[54], a university teacher[55], 1910–1994[56]; Bram van Heel[57], a university teacher[58], 1899–1966[59], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[60]; Frits Karel du Pré[61]; and Joost van den Handel[62], a university teacher[63], 1909–1988[64], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[65].

Recognition

Wander Johannes de Haas received the Rumford Medal[22].

Personal Life

Among Wander Johannes de Haas's spouses was Geertruida de Haas-Lorentz[13].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1960-04-26T00:00:00Z[5] and +1960-04-25T00:00:00Z[12]. Wander Johannes de Haas died in Bilthoven[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Wander Johannes de Haas include Einstein–De Haas effect[66], a physical phenomenon[67]; Shubnikov–de Haas effect[68], a physical phenomenon[69]; and De Haas–Van Alphen effect[70], a phenomenon[71].

Why It Matters

Wander Johannes de Haas ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[72] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[73]

He is credited with the discovery of Einstein–De Haas effect[74], a physical phenomenon[75]. Entities named for him include Einstein–De Haas effect[66], a physical phenomenon[67]; Shubnikov–de Haas effect[68], a physical phenomenon[69]; and De Haas–Van Alphen effect[70], a phenomenon[71].

His notable doctoral advisees include Cornelis Jacobus Gorter[76], a physicist[77], 1907–1980[78], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[79], awarded the doctor honoris causa from the University of Grenoble[80].

FAQs

Where was Wander Johannes de Haas born?

Born in Leiden[2], Wander Johannes de Haas…

Where did Wander Johannes de Haas die?

Wander Johannes de Haas died in Bilthoven[4].

Who was Wander Johannes de Haas married to?

Wander Johannes de Haas's spouses include Geertruida de Haas-Lorentz[13].

What did Wander Johannes de Haas do for work?

Wander Johannes de Haas worked as curator[6], physicist[7], university teacher[8], and mathematician[9].

Where did Wander Johannes de Haas go to school?

Wander Johannes de Haas was educated at Leiden University[20].

What awards did Wander Johannes de Haas receive?

Honors received include Rumford Medal[22].

What did Wander Johannes de Haas discover?

Wander Johannes de Haas is credited as discoverer of Einstein–De Haas effect[74].

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