Frits Zernike
Physicist

Frits Zernike Net Worth

Frits Zernike was a Dutch scientist born on July 16, 1888 in the Dutch Republic. He is best known for his invention of the phase contrast microscope, which won him the 1953 Nobel Prize for Physics. He also worked as a professor at Groningen University.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day July 16, 1888
Birth Place Dutch Republic
Age 131 YEARS OLD
Died On Mar 10, 1966 (age 77)
Birth Sign Cancer

💰 Net worth: $1.2 Million (2024)

About

Dutch scientist whose phase contrast microscope invention won the 1953 Nobel prize for physics. He also worked as a professor at Groningen University.

Before Fame

He studied chemistry, mathematics, and physics at the University of Amsterdam.

Trivia

His circle polynomial research greatly influenced the field of optics.

Family Life

He was the son of two mathematics teachers: Carl Frederick August Zernike and Antje Dieperink.

Associated With

He and Niels Bohr were both recipients of the Nobel prize for physics.

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