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Pieter Johannes van Rhijn
(1886-1960)

Ph.D., University of Groningen, 1915
Thesis: Derivation of the change of colour with distance and apparent magnitude together with a new determination of the mean parallaxes of the stars with given magnitude and proper motion
Advisor(s): Kapteyn, Jacobus Cornelius

Students:

AGID Name University Year Degree Awarded
187 Schilt, Jan University of Groningen 1924
206 Oort, Jan Hendrik University of Groningen 1926
302 Raimond Jr, Jean Jacques University of Groningen 1934
417 Blaauw, Adriaan University of Groningen 1946
866 van de Kamp, Peter University of Groningen 1926
25532 Kreiken, Egbert Adriaan University of Groningen 1923
215 Klein Wassink, Willem Jan University of Groningen 1927
344 Hiemstra, Broer University of Groningen 1938
264 Bok, Barthelomeus Jan "Bart" University of Groningen 1932

According to our current online database, Pieter Johannes van Rhijn has 9 students and 0 mentees. We welcome any additional information.

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