| Johan Peter Holtsmark | |
|---|---|
| Born | 13 February 1894 Asker, Norway |
| Died | 10 December 1975 Bærum, Norway |
| Nationality | Norwegian |
| Fields | Physics |
| Institutions | Norwegian Institute of Technology University of Oslo |
| Alma mater | University of Kristiania |
| Known for | Holtsmark field distribution |
Johan Peter Holtsmark (1894–1975) was a Norwegian physicist, who studied spectral line broadening and electron scattering. In 1929, while at the Norwegian Institute of Technology (Norges tekniske høiskole, NTH), Holtsmark established acoustics research laboratories, focusing on architectural acoustics and sound insulation. Holtsmark was also a consultant for the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation (NRK) throughout the 1930s.[1]
Between 1934 and 1937 he led the construction of a Van de Graaff accelerator at the Norwegian Institute of Technology, which became the first particle accelerator to go into operation in Scandinavia.[2]