Background
Meer, Simon van der was born on November 24, 1925 in The Hague, The Netherlands. Son of Pieter and Jetske (Groeneveld) van der Meer.
Meer, Simon van der was born on November 24, 1925 in The Hague, The Netherlands. Son of Pieter and Jetske (Groeneveld) van der Meer.
Engineering degree in physics, Polytechnic U., Delft, The Netherlands, 1952; Doctor (honorary), University Geneva, 1983; Doctor (honorary), University Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 1984; Doctor (honorary), University Genoa, Italy, 1985.
Research engineer, Philips Physics Laboratory, Eihdhoven, The Netherlands, 1952-1955; senior engineer, European Organization of Nuclear Research European Organisation Nuclear Research, Geneva, 1956-1990; retired, 1990.
Member American Association for the Advancement of Science (foreign, honorary), Royal Netherlands Academy Sciences (correspondent).
Married Catharina M. Koopman, April 26, 1966. Children: Esther, Mathijs.