Gilles Holst

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Gilles Holst

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Why Is Gilles Holst Influential?

According to Wikipedia, Gilles Holst was a Dutch physicist, known worldwide for his invention in 1932 of the low-pressure sodium lamp. Early life His father was a manager of a shipyard. In 1904 he went to ETH Zurich to study mechanical engineering, changing after a year to mathematics and physics.

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What Schools Are Affiliated With Gilles Holst?

Gilles Holst is affiliated with the following schools:

• ETH Zurich
• Leiden University