Background
Waals, J. H. van der was born on May 2, 1920 in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Son of Hermanus G. and Clara E. (Nachenius) van der Waals.
Waals, J. H. van der was born on May 2, 1920 in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Son of Hermanus G. and Clara E. (Nachenius) van der Waals.
Degree in physics, University Amsterdam, 1945. Doctor of Philosophy in Physical Chemistry, University Groningen, 1950.
Research physicist Royal/Dutch Shell Laboratories, Amsterdam, 1946-1959, associate director research, 1959-1966. Visiting research professor Florida State University, Tallahassee, 1966-1967. Professor physics University Leiden (The Netherlands), 1967-1989, professor emeritus, since 1989.
Director Van Leer Services, Amstelveen, since 1981.
Corporal Dutch army, 1940. Member Netherlands Physical Society, Royal Netherlands Chemical Society, American Physical Society, Royal Netherlands Academy Arts and Sciences (chairman science division 1983-1987), Royal Ocean Racing Club.
Children: Maria A., Charlotte E., Johannes D.
