Background
Van, J. was born on May 2, 1920 in Amsterdam. Son of Doctor H. G. van der Waals and Clara E. (nee Nachenius) van der Waals.
professor of experimental physics
Van, J. was born on May 2, 1920 in Amsterdam. Son of Doctor H. G. van der Waals and Clara E. (nee Nachenius) van der Waals.
Montessori Lyceum, University of Amsterdam, University of Groningen, King"s College, University of London.
Director for General and Fundamental Research 66. Chairman Division of Natural Sciences, Royal Netherlands Academy, of Arts and Sciences 1984-1987. Honorary Research Professor Institute of Molecular Biophysics, Florida
State University 1966-1967.
Bourke Lecturer, Faraday Society 1962. Snellius; Lecturer, Chemical Department, Harvard University.
Council, Faraday Society 1966-1971, later.
Married Elisabeth van Heek in 1946.