Cornelis Jacobus Gorter Age, Birthday, Zodiac Sign and Birth Chart

Cornelis Jacobus Gorter (1907-1980) was a Dutch pioneer in low temperature physics. He studied at Leiden University and earned his PhD in 1932. Gorter worked at several institutions including the Teyler Foundation and the University of Groningen, before becoming a professor at the University of Amsterdam. He later returned to Leiden, where he modernized the laboratory. Notably, he discovered paramagnetic relaxation and contributed to the development of two-fluid models of superconductivity and superfluid helium. Gorter was involved in various prestigious scientific societies and received the Fritz London Memorial Prize in 1966.

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Meaning of the name - Cornelis

man of the horn

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August 14, 1907 Facts

Generation Group

Cornelis Jacobus Gorter belongs to the GI Generation group.

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Place of Birth: Utrecht

Place of Death: Leiden

Educated At: Leiden University

Occupation: university teacher | physicist

Employers: University of Groningen | University of Amsterdam | Leiden University

Awards Received: Fritz London Award

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Astrology Analysis

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