Background
Boer, Jan De was born on June 29, 1911 in Haarlem, The Netherlands. Son of Pier and Clasina F.G. (van Gelder) De Boer.
Boer, Jan De was born on June 29, 1911 in Haarlem, The Netherlands. Son of Pier and Clasina F.G. (van Gelder) De Boer.
Bachelor of Science, University Amsterdam, 1932. Doctor of Science, University Amsterdam, 1936. Doctor of Philosophy, University Amsterdam, 1940.
Professor theoretical physics, U. Amsterdam, 1946-1981; professor emeritus, U. Amsterdam, since 1971. Chairman Fundamental Research Matter Foundation, Netherlands, 1960-1981. Secretary International Committee Weights and Measures, Sevres, France, 1962-1989.
Advisor government committees Ministry Education and Sciences, Netherlands, 1962-1981. Fellow American Physical Society, Royal Netherlands Academy of Sciences (chairman 1976-1978). Member Dutch Physical Society, European Physical Society (executive committee 1968-1971, publications board 1969-1982).
Married Elbertha J.H. van Ackooy, 1936. Children: Frank R., Johanna E. Married Jeannette Dresden, 1967.