Background
Zernike, Frits was born on July 16, 1888 in Amsterdam. Son of C. F. A. and Anne (Dieperink) Zernike.
Zernike, Frits was born on July 16, 1888 in Amsterdam. Son of C. F. A. and Anne (Dieperink) Zernike.
Doctor of Science, University Amsterdam, Doctor of Medicine 1952. Doctor of Science, University Poitiers, 1955.
Became assistant astronomical laboratory U. Groningen, 1913, lecturer theoretical physics, 1915, professor theoretical and technical physics and theoretical mechanics, phase contrast microscope and galvanometer. Deco-1920-1958, retired. Visiting professor Johns Hopkins, 1948.
Development Sciences, Haarlem, 1912.
Rumford medal British Royal cipient gold medal U. Groningen, 1908, Dutch Society rated Officer Legion of Honor (France), 1954. Re-Royal Society Contributor articles learned journals, Holland, Royal Netherlands Academy Sciences.
Honorary member Royal Micros. Society London, Optical Society American.
Foreign member Society, 1952.
Nobel prize for physics, 1953.
Member Germany, United States, Great Britain.
Married Dora van Bommel van Vloten, 1929.