Korteweg was the professor of mathematics at the University of Amsterdam when Brouwer began his studies, and he quickly realised that in Brouwer he had an outstanding student.
Korteweg ay ang mga propesor ng matematika sa University of Amsterdam Brouwer kapag nagsimula ang kanyang pag-aaral, at siya ay mabilis na realised na sa Brouwer niya ng isang natitirang mag-aaral.