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Simon van der Meer
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Memorial Page for Simon van der Meer

Nov 24, 1925 – Mar 4, 2011(85 years)Died in:Geneva, Geneva

Dutch physicist

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Occupation(2)

physicistinventor

Awards(4)

Nobel Prize in Physicshonorary doctor of the University of AmsterdamHonorary doctors of Ghent UniversityDennis Gabor Medal and Prize

Spouse(1)

Catharina M. Koopman

Education(2)

Delft University of TechnologyChristelijk Gymnasium Sorghvliet

Simon van der Meer (* November 24, 1925 in The Hague; † March 4, 2011 in Geneva) was a dutch physicist. He was 85 years old. He was married to Catharina M. Koopman. His education included Delft University of Technology and Christelijk Gymnasium Sorghvliet. He received 4 awards, including Nobel Prize in Physics, honorary doctor of the University of Amsterdam. His cause of death was cancer.

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Born in The Hague, South Holland

1925

Dennis Gabor Medal and Prize

1982

Nobel Prize in Physics

1984

Died in Geneva, Geneva (cancer)

2011

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Simon van der Meer. Forever remembered.