Van Kampen

Van Kampen may refer to:

  • Seifert–van Kampen theorem, sometimes just called van Kampen's theorem, which describes an aspect of algebraic topology.
  • Egbert van Kampen, the mathematician who devised the theorem
  • Nico van Kampen, a Dutch theoretical physicist known for his work on statistical mechanics and non-equilibrium thermodynamics.
  • Robert Van Kampen, an American businessman.
  • Van Kampen Investments, a securities and investments company specializing in mutual funds, formerly owned by Morgan Stanley and currently part of Invesco's product line up.
  • David van Kampen, Dutch painter and sculptor
  • Stephen van Kampen, singer and musician in the rock band, Beija Flor.
  • Paul van Kampen, singer and musician in the rock band, Beija Flor

Famous quotes containing the word van:

    “His reversed body gracefully curved, his brown legs hoisted like a Tarentine sail, his joined ankles tacking, Van gripped with splayed hands the brow of gravity, and moved to and fro, veering and sidestepping, opening his mouth the wrong way, and blinking in the odd bilboquet fashion peculiar to eyelids in his abnormal position. Even more extraordinary than the variety and velocity of the movements he made in imitation of animal hind legs was the effortlessness of his stance.”
    —Vladimir Nabokov (1899–1977)