The contribution of the Dutch scientist, pedagogue, and maker of scientific instruments Pieter van Musschenbroek (1692–1761) to the science of electricity is presented. Biographical information is given. Special attention is paid to the associations of Musschenbroek with Russia.

PACS: 01.60.+q, 41.20.Cv, 41.20.Gz (all)
DOI: 10.1070/PU1991v034n03ABEH002355
URL: https://ufn.ru/en/articles/1991/3/g/
Citation: Kryzhanovskii L N "Pieter van Musschenbroek (on the tercentenary of his birth)" Sov. Phys. Usp. 34 (3) 265–268 (1991)

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Оригинал: Крыжановский Л Н «Питер ван Мюссенбрук (К 300-летию со дня рождения)» УФН 161 (3) 155–161 (1991); DOI: 10.3367/UFNr.0161.199103i.0155