History of Physics Group Meeting November 2012

History of Physics Group

The Braggs and their legacy

Thursday 8th November 2012
2 - 5pm
at the Bath Royal Literary & Scientific Institution BRLSI
(18 Queen Square, Bath BA1 2HN)

Provisional Programme

2.00 - 2.05 Brief welcome and introduction by Dr Peter Ford.
2.05 - 2.50 Professor Paul Raithby, University of Bath
100 years of Crystal Structure Analysis.
2.50 - 3.35 Professor John Finney, University College, London.
The Life and Work of John Desmond Bernal.
3.35 - 4.05 Tea with the possibility of looking at posters.
4.05 - 4.50 Professor Ravi Acharya, University of Bath
Structural Molecular Biology
4.50- 5.00 Brief summary and vote of thanks.

The main aim of the meeting is to highlight the historical aspects of X-ray diffraction following the seminal work of the Braggs in 1912. It is hoped that several members of the Bragg family will attend, including Lady Margaret Heath, Sir Lawrence's elder daughter.

Please note that the meeting will be followed by our AGM at 5.15pm at the BRLSI, to which all members are invited. Please see the agenda and associated form with which members can make nominations for the committee of the History of Physics Group.

Professor Edward Davis

Chairman History of Physics Group

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