Jan van Deemter
Dutch physicist (1918–2004) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jan Jozef van Deemter (31 March 1918 – 10 October 2004) was a Dutch physicist and engineer known for the Van Deemter equation in chromatography.[1][2][3]
In this Dutch name, the surname is Van Deemter, not Deemter.
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Jan Jozef van Deemter | |
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![]() Jan van Deemter | |
Born | (1918-03-31)31 March 1918 |
Died | 10 October 2004(2004-10-10) (aged 86) |
Nationality | Dutch |
Alma mater | University of Groningen University of Amsterdam |
Known for | Van Deemter equation |
Scientific career | |
Institutions | Royal Dutch Shell |
Thesis | Theoretische en numerieke behandeling van ontwaterings- en infiltratie-stromings-problemen |
Doctoral advisor | Bartel Leendert van der Waerden |
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He obtained his doctorate in physics from the University of Amsterdam in June of 1950. Starting in 1947 he began work for Royal Dutch Shell as a researcher and it was there that he developed and published his article in 1956.[4]