In physics you have a bit of everything: you need to be good at solving puzzles, but you also need to see the big picture, to separate important from… - Carlo Beenakker

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In physics you have a bit of everything: you need to be good at solving puzzles, but you also need to see the big picture, to separate important from unimportant things, to quickly understand new materials and quickly see the essence of a paper.

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About Carlo Beenakker

Carlo W. J. Beenakker (born June 9, 1960) is a professor at Leiden University and leader of the university's mesoscopic physics group, established in 1992. In 1997, he was awarded the Spinoza Prize, the "Dutch Nobel prize".

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Alternative Names: Carlo W.J. Beenakker Carlo Willem Joannes Beenakker
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Bij natuurkunde heb je een beetje van alles wat: je moet goed zijn in puzzelen, maar je moet ook grote lijnen kunnen zien, belangrijke dingen van onbelangrijke dingen kunnen scheiden, snel nieuwe stof in je kunnen opnemen en snel in een voordracht of artikel de essentie kunnen zien.

... (a flash of insight) never comes by itself, in the sense that it comes effortless. You really need to work for it. There is a good proverb that says "fortuity helps the prepared mind." Insight will come by chance, but you only get it if you are prepared. Insight doesn't come by its own.

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... (een flits van inzicht) komt nooit vanzelf, in de zin dat je er geen moeite voor hoeft te doen. Je moet je er echt wel voor inspannen. Er is een mooi spreekwoord voor: “toeval schiet de voorbereide geest te hulp”. Zo’n inzicht komt wel toevallig, maar je krijgt het alleen als je bent voorbereid. Het inzicht komt niet vanzelf.

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