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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:Physicist
gptkb:Inventor |
| gptkbp:alma_mater |
gptkb:University_of_Utrecht
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| gptkbp:associated_with |
gptkb:Royal_Society
gptkb:Academy_of_Sciences_of_the_Netherlands |
| gptkbp:born |
March 14, 1692
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| gptkbp:contribution |
contributed to the understanding of capacitors
developed methods for measuring electrical charge published works on optics studied the properties of electricity |
| gptkbp:died |
September 19, 1761
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| gptkbp:field |
gptkb:philosophy
physics |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Pieter van Musschenbroek
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| gptkbp:influenced |
gptkb:Charles-Augustin_de_Coulomb
gptkb:James_Clerk_Maxwell gptkb:Michael_Faraday |
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
gptkb:Christiaan_Huygens
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| gptkbp:known_for |
publications in scientific journals
electrostatics experimental physics research on magnetism impact on modern physics influence on electrical engineering collaborations with other scientists advancements in experimental techniques theoretical contributions to electromagnetism contributions to thermodynamics lectures on physics work on the nature of light development of scientific instruments research on the behavior of gases work on the theory of electricity Leyden jar experiments contributions to the scientific method experiments with static electricity impact on future generations of physicists inventing the Leyden jar legacy in the field of physics role in the scientific revolution studies in hydrostatics studies on the nature of matter writings on natural philosophy |
| gptkbp:nationality |
gptkb:Dutch
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| gptkbp:notable_students |
gptkb:Herman_Boerhaave
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| gptkbp:work_location |
gptkb:University_of_Leiden
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Jan_Swammerdam
gptkb:University_of_Leyden gptkb:Academy_of_Sciences_of_Amsterdam |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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