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Simon van der Meer

Dutch physicist (1925–2011)

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Simon van der Meer was a Dutch particle accelerator physicist who shared the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1984 with Carlo Rubbia for contributions to the CERN project which led to the discovery of the W and Z particles, the two fundamental communicators of the weak interaction.

Quick facts

Born
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Place of birth
The Hague wd
Died
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Place of death
Geneva wd
Citizenship
Kingdom of the Netherlands wd
Occupation
physicist, inventor wd
Education
Delft University of Technology, Christelijk Gymnasium Sorghvliet wd
Spouse
Catharina M. Koopman wd

Awards wd

  • Nobel Prize in Physics (1984)
  • honorary doctor of the University of Amsterdam
  • Honorary doctors of Ghent University
  • Dennis Gabor Medal and Prize (1982)

Questions

When was Simon van der Meer born?
Simon van der Meer was born on 24 November 1925 in The Hague.
Where did Simon van der Meer study?
Simon van der Meer was educated at Delft University of Technology, Christelijk Gymnasium Sorghvliet.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Simon van der Meer · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q104779 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: Simon van der Meer in the AA Control Room (cropped).jpg by CERN (CC BY 4.0)

Last updated · facts checked 5 November 2026

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