Frits Zernike | |
|---|---|
 Zernike in 1953 | |
| Born | Frederick Zernike 16 July 1888 Amsterdam, Netherlands |
| Died | 10 March 1966 (aged 77) Amersfoort, Netherlands |
| Nationality | Dutch |
| Alma mater | University of Amsterdam |
| Known for | Phase-contrast microscopy Zernike polynomials Ornstein–Zernike equation Van Cittert–Zernike theorem |
| Spouse | Dora van Bommel van Vloten (1930-1945) Lena Koperberg-Baanders (since 1954)[2] |
| Awards | Rumford Medal (1952) Nobel Prize in Physics (1953) Fellow of the Royal Society[1] |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Physics |
| Institutions | Groningen University |
Frits Zernike (Dutch pronunciation: [frɪt ˈsɛrnikə]; 16 July 1888 – 10 March 1966) was a Dutch physicist and winner of the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1953 for his invention of the phase-contrast microscope.
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