Hendrik Lorentz
1853 – 1928 Netherlands
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Who was Hendrik Lorentz?
Dutch theoretical physicist who developed the Lorentz transformation equations and shared the 1902 Nobel Prize in Physics for his work on electromagnetic phenomena.
Biographical data adapted from Wikipedia’s article on Hendrik Lorentz (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Awards & Honors
| Award | Year | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Nobel Prize in Physics | 1902 | in recognition of the extraordinary service they rendered by their researches into the influence of magnetism upon radiation phenomena |