Simon van der Meer

Simon van der Meer (born November 24, 1925) is a Dutch physicist. He co-discovered the W particle and the Z particle. He, as a result, won a Nobel Prize in Physics in 1984.

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November 24 - 1925 - Dutch - Physicist - W particle - Z particle - Nobel Prize - Physics - 1984

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It is striking that Van der Meer's cousin Tjalling C. Koopmans won a Nobel Prize in Economics in 1975.

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Tjalling C. Koopmans - Nobel Prize - Economics - 1975

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