Heike Kamerlingh Onnes: Master of Experimental Technique and Quantitative Research
@article{ReifAcherman2004HeikeKO, title={Heike Kamerlingh Onnes: Master of Experimental Technique and Quantitative Research}, author={Sim{\'o}n Reif-Acherman}, journal={Physics in Perspective}, year={2004}, volume={6}, pages={197-223} }
Abstract.Heike Kamerlingh Onnes (1853-1926), born a century and a half ago, was a major protagonist in
the so-called Second Golden Age of Dutch Science. He devoted his career to the emerging field
of low-temperature physics. His particular concern was to test the theories of his older compatriot
Johannes Diderik van der Waals (1837-1923) by creating a style of research that was characterized
by meticulous planning, precise measurement, and constant improvement of techniques and
instruments. He…
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