Watergraafsmeer in Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands — Northwestern Europe
Johannes van der Waals
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, November 3, 2022
1. Johannes van der Waals Marker
Hij was een Nederlands natuurkundige en werd bekend door zijn werk op het gebied van gassen en vloeistoffen. Hij kreeg hiervoor in 1910 de Nobelprijs voor de Natuurkunde. In 1865 werd hij toegelaten tot de Rijksuniversiteit Leiden en haalde vijf jaar later zijn doctoraal examen. Al snel werd hij enorm geboeid door de thermodynamica en promoveerde in 1873. Zijn academisch proefschrift heette: Over de continuïteit van den gas- en vloeistof- toestand, een later beroemd geworden verhandeling. Op 12 december 1877 werd Van der Waals de eerste hoogleraar natuurkunde aan de toen net opgerichte gemeentelijke Universiteit van Amsterdam (UvA).
Johannes van der Waals was a Dutch physicist who became famous through his work in the field of gases and liquids, and was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1910 for this. In 1865 he was admitted to the University of Leiden University, receiving his master's degree five years later. He soon became fascinated by thermodynamics and received his doctorate
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Erected by Geef Straten Een Gezicht.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Science & Medicine. In addition, it is included in the Give Streets a Face / Geef Straten Een Gezicht, and the Scientists (GSEG) series lists. A significant historical date for this entry is December 12, 1877.
Location. 52° 21.159′ N, 4° 56.546′ E. Marker is in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland (North Holland). It is in Watergraafsmeer. Marker is at the intersection of Johannes van der Waalsstraat and Faradaystraat, on the right when traveling south on Johannes van der Waalsstraat. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Johannes van der Waalsstraat 69, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland 1098 NM, Netherlands. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Alessandro Volta (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Lord Kelvin (about 210 meters away); Marie en Pierre Curie (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Max Planck (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Edison (approx. 0.3 kilometers away);
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, November 3, 2022
2. Johannes van der Waals Marker - wide view
The marker is visible here mounted to the corner of the building, just to the right of the balcony.
Also see . . . Johannes Diderik van der Waals (Wikipedia).
Excerpt: Johannes Diderik van der Waals (23 November 1837 – 8 March 1923) was a Dutch theoretical physicist and thermodynamicist famous for his pioneering work on the equation of state for gases and liquids. Van der Waals started his career as a school teacher. He became the first physics professor of the University of Amsterdam when in 1877 the old Athenaeum was upgraded to Municipal University. Van der Waals won the 1910 Nobel Prize in physics for his work on the equation of state for gases and liquids….His name is primarily associated with the Van der Waals equation of state that describes the behavior of gases and their condensation to the liquid phase. His name is also associated with Van der Waals forces (forces between stable molecules), with Van der Waals molecules (small molecular clusters bound by Van der Waals forces), and with Van der Waals radii (sizes of molecules). As James Clerk Maxwell said, "there can be no doubt that the name of Van der Waals will soon be among the foremost in molecular science.(Submitted on November 8, 2022.)
Credits. This page was last revised on December 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 6, 2022, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 82 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 6, 2022, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
