Name: Pieter Zeeman. From Village Boy to Nobel Laureate in Physics
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Author: A. J. Kox;H. F. Schatz
ISBN: 9780198887454

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Pieter Zeeman. From Village Boy to Nobel Laureate in Physics

Type

Physical Book

Publisher

Oxford University Press

Author

A. J. Kox;H. F. Schatz

Year

2025

Pages

352

Format

Hardcover

Dimensions

23.40 x 15.60 cm

ISBN13

9780198887454

Pieter Zeeman. From Village Boy to Nobel Laureate in Physics

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Synopsis "Pieter Zeeman. From Village Boy to Nobel Laureate in Physics"

This biography of the life and science of 20th Century physicist Pieter Zeeman draws on a wealth of newly discovered material to describe his life and work, offering enlightening details about his personal life.

Dutch physicist and master experimenter Pieter Zeeman (1865 – 1943) was a key figure in 20th Century physics. Together with Hendrik Antoon Lorentz, he was awarded a Nobel Prize in 1902 for his discovery of the effect named after him which describes the influence of magnetism on light. His discovery marked the beginning of a very successful career in which he was awarded many honors and prizes. This first-time biography of Pieter Zeeman describes his life and work, offering new and enlightening details about his personal life and that of his family. Drawing on a wealth of newly discovered material, the authors A. J. Kox and H. F. Schatz present a full picture of who Pieter Zeeman was. The biography also provides an overview of the societal context in which he lived and worked, as well as an historical perspective and a more general picture of life in the Netherlands in Zeeman''s time.