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Frits Zernike

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Dutch physicist (1888–1966)

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Frederik "Frits" Zernike was a Dutch physicist who received the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1953 for his invention of the phase-contrast microscope.

Quick facts

Born
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Place of birth
Amsterdam wd
Died
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Place of death
Amersfoort wd
Citizenship
Kingdom of the Netherlands wd
Occupation
physicist, mathematician, inventor, university teacher, chemist wd
Education
University of Amsterdam, University of Groningen wd
Spouse
Dora van Bommel van Vloten, Lena Koperberg-Baanders wd

Awards wd

  • Rumford Medal (1952)
  • Nobel Prize in Physics (1953)
  • honorary doctor of the University of Poitiers (1955)
  • Foreign Member of the Royal Society (1956)

Questions

When was Frits Zernike born?
Frits Zernike was born on 16 July 1888 in Amsterdam.
Where did Frits Zernike study?
Frits Zernike was educated at University of Amsterdam, University of Groningen.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Frits Zernike · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q188293 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: Zernike.jpg by Nobel foundation (Public domain)

Last updated · facts checked 5 November 2026

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