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Pieter Zeeman

Dutch physicist (1865–1943)

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Pieter Zeeman was a Dutch experimental physicist who shared the 1902 Nobel Prize in Physics with Hendrik Lorentz for their discovery and theoretical explanation of the Zeeman effect.

Quick facts

Born
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Place of birth
Zonnemaire wd
Died
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Place of death
Amsterdam wd
Citizenship
Kingdom of the Netherlands wd
Occupation
physicist, university teacher, photographer wd
Education
Leiden University wd
Spouse
Johanna Elisabeth Lebret wd

Positions held wd

  • Rector of the university of Amsterdam

Awards wd

  • Nobel Prize in Physics (1902)
  • Henry Draper Medal (1921)
  • Rumford Medal (1922)
  • Matteucci Medal (1969)
  • Franklin Medal (1925)
  • Foreign Member of the Royal Society (1921)
  • doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris (1930)
  • honorary doctorate from the University of Strasbourg (1934)

Questions

When was Pieter Zeeman born?
Pieter Zeeman was born on 25 May 1865 in Zonnemaire.
What positions has Pieter Zeeman held?
Positions held by Pieter Zeeman include: Rector of the university of Amsterdam.
Where did Pieter Zeeman study?
Pieter Zeeman was educated at Leiden University.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Pieter Zeeman · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q79000 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: Pieter Zeeman.jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)

Last updated · facts checked 6 November 2026

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