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Sir William Bragg By: Aubrie Odegaard. Born in Westward, Cumberland, on July 2, 1862 1882 got a scholarship to Trinity College, Cambridge 1884: 3rd place.

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1 Sir William Bragg By: Aubrie Odegaard

2 Born in Westward, Cumberland, on July 2, 1862 1882 got a scholarship to Trinity College, Cambridge 1884: 3rd place in the Mathematical Tripos

3 Studied physics in Cavendish Laboratory during 1885 Developed view that gamma rays and X-rays have particle-like properties (1907) Cavendish Professor of Physics at Leeds 1909-1915,

4 Quain Professor of Physics University College London, 1915- 1925 Fullerian Professor of Chemistry in Royal Institution (1935-1940)

5 found branch of science, analysis of crystal structure by X-rays Detected underwater sounds to locate submarines during WWI due to work and scientific eminence

6 President of physics at Australian Association for Advancement of Science Professor of mathematics and physics at University Adelaide Awarded Nobel Prize 1915 jointly with his son

7 Made C.B.E. in 1917 and knighted in 1920 Order of Merit in 1913 Elected President of the Royal Society in 1935 Was honorary doctor of sixteen universities

8 Trained himself to become good, lucid lecturer Popular scientific lecturer and writer Made instrument equipment needed for practical laboratory teaching

9 He was author of many books such as… Studies in Radioactivity; X-Rays and Crystal Structure; etc.

10 Designed ionization spectrometer, prototype of X-ray and neutron diffract meters First exact measurements of X-ray wavelengths and crystal data

11 Developed view that gamma rays and X-rays have particle-like properties Director; Davy Faraday Research Laboratories, London

12 Bibliography William Bragg The Nobel Prize in Physics 1915." Nobel Prize. 1967. Elsevier Publishing Company, Web. 19 Feb 2010.. "Sir William Bragg." Encyclopædia Britannica. 2010. Encyclopædia Britannica Online. 21 Feb. 2010.http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/76 956/Sir-William-Bragg

13 ... Lonsdale, Dame. "Bragg, Sir William." Britannica Nobel Prize. 1978. Web. 21 Feb 2010..


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