Researching Willem Vos
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 40 people with the Vos surname? In that year Vos was ranked number 3539 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Willem means "Contraction of WILLIAM" and is of Teutonic origin.
Records of Willem Vos on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Willem Vos and the Vos Family History
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| Did you know that there are currently 3038 people with the Vos surname in the USA? Vos is ranked number 156 for popularity in the USA. |
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Some Famous People called Willem Vos
Willem Vos
Willem Lambertus Vos (born August 30, 1964, Amstelveen) is a Dutch scientist. He is Professor of Physics at the University of Twente and former group leader at the Institute for Atomic and Molecular Physics "AMOLF" In 2004, with his group members, Peter Lodahl et al. they succeeded in controlling the pace of light emission, varying from a light drizzle to a rainstorm. In the process, the team has verified a 1987 prediction of American physicist Eli Yablonovitch that ignited a worldwide rush to build tiny "chips" that control light beams. The achievement of Dr. Lodahl and a team of physicists and chemists was reported on in Nature (430). Researchers say it has many potential uses, not only as a tool for controlling quantum optical systems, but also in efficient miniature lasers for display devices and telecommunications, in solar cells, and even in future quantum computers.
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Other names that sound a bit like Vos
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