Wander Johannes de Haas
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Summary
Wander Johannes de Haas was born on March 2, 1878[1], in Leiden[2]. He died on April 26, 1960[3], in Bilthoven[4]. He worked as a curator[5], physicist[6], university teacher[7], and mathematician[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (205 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Place of birth: Lisse[10]
- Date of death: April 25, 1960[11]
- Spouse: Geertruida de Haas-Lorentz[12]
- Country of citizenship: Kingdom of the Netherlands[13]
- Native language: Dutch[14]
- Field of work: physics[15]
- Employer: Delft University of Technology[16], Leiden University[17], University of Groningen[18]
- Educated at: Leiden University[19]
- Doctoral advisor: Heike Kamerlingh Onnes[20]
- Award received: Rumford Medal[21]
- Member of: Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences[22]
- Sex or gender: male[23]
- Doctoral student: Cornelis Jacobus Gorter[24], Gerardus J. Sizoo[25], Pieter van der Leeden[26], Bram van Heel[27], Frits Karel du Pré[28], Joost van den Handel[29], Hermanna Catharina Offerhaus[30], Pieter Martinus van Alphen[31]
- Commons category: Wander Johannes de Haas[32]
- Archives at: ETH Zurich University Archives[33]
- Residence: Netherlands[34]
- Family name: de Haas[35]
- Given name: Wander[36], Johannes[37]
- Described by source: Physicists: Biographical Dictionary[38]
- Participant in: 3rd Solvay Conference on Physics[39]
- Nominated for: Nobel Prize in Physics[40]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Dutch[41]
- Name in native language: Wander Johannes de Haas[42]
- Maintained by WikiProject: WikiProject Mathematics[43]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Wander Johannes de Haas include Einstein–De Haas effect[44], a physical phenomenon[45]; Shubnikov–de Haas effect[46], a physical phenomenon[47]; and De Haas–Van Alphen effect[48], a phenomenon[49].
Why It Matters
Wander Johannes de Haas has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]
He is credited with the discovery of Einstein–De Haas effect[52], a physical phenomenon[53]. Entities named for him include Einstein–De Haas effect[44], a physical phenomenon[45]; Shubnikov–de Haas effect[46], a physical phenomenon[47]; and De Haas–Van Alphen effect[48], a phenomenon[49].
His notable doctoral advisees include Cornelis Jacobus Gorter[54], a physicist[55], 1907–1980[56], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[57], awarded the doctor honoris causa from the University of Grenoble[58].
FAQs
Where was Wander Johannes de Haas born?
Wander Johannes de Haas's place of birth was Leiden[2].
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[12].
What did Wander Johannes de Haas do for work?
Wander Johannes de Haas worked as a curator[5], physicist[6], university teacher[7], and mathematician[8].
Where did Wander Johannes de Haas go to school?
Wander Johannes de Haas was educated at Leiden University[19].
What awards did Wander Johannes de Haas receive?
Honors received include Rumford Medal[21].
What did Wander Johannes de Haas discover?
Wander Johannes de Haas is credited as discoverer of Einstein–De Haas effect[52].