Heike Kamerlingh Onnes
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1 (of 2) The Cryogenics Laboratory in Leiden, 1919. From left: Paul Ehrenfest, Hendrik Lorentz, 1922 Nobel Laureate in Physics Niels Bohr and 1913 Nobel Laureate in Physics Heike Kamerlingh Onnes.
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2 (of 2) Heike Kamerlingh Onnes (left) and Johannes Diderik van der Waals (right) in front of the helium-'liquefactor', Leiden 1908.
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In 2018, 12 new laureates were awarded for achievements that have conferred the greatest benefit to humankind.
Their work and discoveries range from cancer therapy and laser physics to developing proteins that can solve humankind’s chemical problems. The work of the 2018 Nobel Laureates also included combating war crimes, as well as integrating innovation and climate with economic growth. Find out more.
Their work and discoveries range from cancer therapy and laser physics to developing proteins that can solve humankind’s chemical problems. The work of the 2018 Nobel Laureates also included combating war crimes, as well as integrating innovation and climate with economic growth. Find out more.
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