Jan H van der Merwe, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Jan H van der Merwe

South African physicist

Date of Birth: 28-Feb-1922

Place of Birth: Humpata, Huíla Province, Angola

Date of Death: 28-Feb-2016

Profession: scientist, physicist

Nationality: South Africa

Zodiac Sign: Pisces

Johannes Hendrik van der Merwe (28 February 1922 - 28 February 2016) was a South African mathematician and physicist.
The Frank-Van der Merwe crystal growth model carries his name and he was awarded numerous South African academic prizes.
He is sometimes referred to as the "Father of Epitaxy".
His research is seen as fundamental to applications in communication technology.