Professor heike kamerlingh onnes, the founder of low-temperature physics, successfully extracted liquid helium and discovered superconductivity in the world's first cryogenic laboratory, and was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 19 13. There are also hendrik antoon lorentz and Pieter Zeeman who won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1902, and willem einthoven who won the Nobel Prize in Medicine in 1924.
Einstein, a famous physicist, 1920- 1946 was appointed as the distinguished chief professor of physics department of Leiden university. In addition, there are Christian Snooker Hurgronje, an expert in Islamic and Arab studies, Cornelis van Vollenhoven and others, all of whom are Nobel Prize winners.
By the end of 19, Professor heike kamerlingh onnes, the founder of the world's cryogenic physics, created an artificial cryogenic temperature of 4K in the world's first cryogenic physics laboratory here. 1908, Anna was the first to liquefy helium and discovered superconductivity, which had a great influence on human beings. Annas 19 13 won the Nobel Prize in Physics. In addition, Professor Leiden won the Nobel Prize, including physicists hendrik lorentz and Peter Zeeman who discovered Zeeman effect, and physiologist William Enthoven who invented electrocardiogram. Einstein also gave lectures in Leiden on 1920- 1946, and served as the distinguished chief professor of physics department of Leiden University. His manuscript about the statistical distribution of bosons (later Bose-Einstein condensation) was discovered in Leiden University Library in 2005. In today's research field, Leiden University still plays an all-round role.
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At the suggestion of Dutch national leader Prince William I (also known as "silent William"), Leiden University, the first institution of higher learning in Dutch history, was established on February 8, 1575.
John quincy adams, the sixth president of the United States.
Herman Boerhaave, a famous physician, mathematician, physicist and chemist, is known as the master of European education.
William willem einthoven is a Dutch physiologist, the "father of electrocardiogram" and the winner of the Nobel Prize in Medicine.
Hendrik lorentz is a Dutch physicist, the founder of classical electronic theory and the winner of the Nobel Prize in Physics.
Albert Einstein, special chief professor of Leiden University, theoretical physicist, thinker, philosopher, founder of the theory of relativity and winner of the Nobel Prize in physics.
Pieter Zeeman, a Dutch physicist, 1902 Nobel Prize winner in physics.
Heike kamerlingh onnes, the discoverer of superconductivity, the founder of low-temperature physics and the winner of the Nobel Prize in Physics.
Sir winston leonard spencer churchill, former British Prime Minister and Nobel Prize in Literature laureate.
Nelson mandela, former South African President and Nobel Peace Prize winner.
Frits Bolkestein is a former member of the European Union Executive Committee.
Tjalling Koopmans (1910-1985)1975 Nobel Prize winner in economics, Ph.D., Leiden University (1936).
Johannes Diderich van der Waals (1837 to 1923) won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 19 10.
Jacob Henricks Hof (1852 to191year) is the winner of the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 190 1 year.
Tobias accel (1838 to 19 13),191year Nobel Peace Prize winner.
Enrico Fermi (190 1- 1954) was the winner of the Nobel Prize in Physics.
Nicholas blom Bergen (born in 1920) is the winner of the Nobel Prize in Physics in 198 1.
Jane Ding Bogen (1903-1994)1969 Nobel Prize winner in economics, student of Leiden University (192 1- 1925), professor (/kloc)
Nico Dingbergen (1907-1988)1973 Nobel Prize winner in Physiology/Medicine, student of Leiden University (1925 to 1930), Ph.D. (1930)
Jacob Gysbert de Hope schaffer is a Dutch politician and NATO Secretary-General.
Morris Tabaksblat, a Dutch capitalist and former CEO of Unilever.
Nasser Hamid Abu Zaid is an Egyptian thinker and Islamic scholar.
Ayaan Hirsi Ali is a former member of the Dutch parliament.
Bernhard Siegfried Albinus is a German anatomist.
Jacobus Arminius is a Protestant theologian in the Netherlands.
Bart bart jan bok is a Dutch-born American astronomer.
Alexander boswell, former judge of the Scottish Supreme Court.
Carolus Cruz is a French botanist, doctor and humanitarian.
René rene descartes is a French philosopher, scientist and mathematician.
Edsger Dijkstra is a Dutch computer scientist.
Paul ehrenfest, a Dutch physicist.
Michel Jan de Goye Goi is a Dutch orientalist.
Francescus Gomales, a Dutch theologian.
Jacobs Gronau Veus is a Dutch classical scholar.
Hugo grotius is a Dutch jurist, philosopher, theologian and founder of international law.
Sri Sultan Harmon Kubwono IX of Yogyakarta, Indonesia
George W. david hartley was a British politician and scientific inventor.
Daniel Heinsius is a humanist and a poet of classical literature.
Tiberius Hemsterhuis, a Dutch linguist.
John Johan Huizinga is a Dutch linguist and historian and former president of Leiden University.
John Hendrick Kaspar Kern is an Indian scholar and a Dutch Buddhist scholar.
Justus Lipsius is a linguist and humanist in South Holland (now Belgium).
Peter mayle is an Irish political scientist.
Dutch scientist Peter van Mushenbrook
Dutch astronomer jan hendrik oort
Ivo Opst is a Dutch politician and chairman of the Liberal Democratic People's Party.
Hans Lars is a Javanese linguist in the Netherlands.
Dutch painter rembrandt harmenszoon van rijn.
John robinson was a priest of the Puritans.
David Ruhnken is a Dutch classical scholar.
Joseph justus Scarig is a French scholar and critic.
William Willem de Sitter is a Dutch mathematician and astronomer.
Willebrand Willebrord Snellius is a Dutch astronomer, mathematician and physicist.
Christian snouck hurgronje, Dutch orientalist.
Dirk Jan Strook is a mathematician, a historian of mathematics and a Marxist.
Former Dutch Prime Minister johan rudolf thorbecke.
Nicholas Dingbergen is a Dutch animal behaviorist and ornithologist.
The Dutch pilot Bram van der Stok successfully escaped from the Third Air Force prison camp.
Paul Verhufen is a Dutch director.
Cornelis van Wallenhoven is a Dutch jurist.
Gerhard Johann Vosius is a Dutch classical scholar and theologian.
Johannes johannes diderik van der waals is a Dutch physicist.
John de Witt, Dutch politician
Juliana Louise Emma Marie Wilhelmina
Beatrix wilhelmina armgard, the predecessor of beatrix.
Prince William Alexander of the Netherlands is currently the king of the Netherlands.
Mark rutte is currently the Prime Minister of the Netherlands.