William and Lawrence Bragg, Father and Son - The Most Extraordinary Collaboration in Science (Paperback)

In 1912 Lawrence Bragg explained the interaction of X-rays with crystals, and he and his father, William thereby pioneered X-ray spectroscopy and X-ray crystallography. They then led the latter field internationally for fifty years, when most areas of science were transformed by the knowledge they created: physics, chemistry, geology, materials science, electronics, and most recently biology and medical science. This book charts how this humble pair (William English, his son Australian) rose from obscurity to international prominence and then back to current, undeserved obscurity. Attention is also given to the crucial roles of both father and son during the dreadful years of the First World War, and to William's early and unshakeable belief in the dual wave and particle natures of radiation and his eventual vindication.
Unlike earlier studies, the book highlights the intimate interactions between father and son that made their project possible, emphasizes personal, family, and wider human relationships, and offers new insights into teaching and research in a British colonial setting.

General

Imprint:	Oxford UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	April 2011
First published:	May 2011
Authors:	John Jenkin
Dimensions:	234 x 167 x 21mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	476
ISBN-13:	978-0-19-960670-2
Categories:	Books > Science & Mathematics > Science: general issues > History of science Books > Science & Mathematics > Science: general issues > Popular science Books > Science & Mathematics > Physics > General Books > Science & Mathematics > Chemistry > Crystallography Promotions
LSN:	0-19-960670-6
Barcode:	9780199606702

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