Pieter Rijke
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Petrus Leonardus Rijke (11 July 1812 – 7 April 1899) was a Dutch physicist, and a professor in experimental physics at the University of Leiden. Rijke spent his scientific career exploring the physics of electricity, and is known for the Rijke tube. On 1 July 1852 he married Johanna Hamaker. They had 6 sons and 6 daughters.
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Pieter Rijke | |
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Born | (1812-07-11)11 July 1812 |
Died | 7 April 1899(1899-04-07) (aged 86) |
Nationality | Dutch |
Alma mater | University of Leiden |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Physics |
Institutions | University of Leiden |
Doctoral advisor | Pieter Johannes Uijlenbroek [de] |
Doctoral students | Johannes Bosscha Hermanus Haga Hendrik Lorentz Johannes van der Waals |
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