Autobiographical notes, 1962.

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Autobiographical notes, 1962.

The notes include a biography of Burgers' parents and their influence upon him, his education, the influence of Paul Ehrenfest at Leiden and difficulties working with him, membership in the discussion group "Christian Juygens," other influences, and his academic career in aerohydrodynamics at Technische Hogeschool Te Delft.

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