J. D. Bernal
Irish scientist, pioneer of X-ray crystallography in biology (1901–1971) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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John Desmond Bernal FRS[3] (/bərˈnɑːl/; 10 May 1901 – 15 September 1971) was an Irish scientist who pioneered the use of X-ray crystallography in molecular biology. He published extensively on the history of science. In addition, Bernal wrote popular books on science and society. He was a communist activist and a member of the Communist Party of Great Britain (CPGB).
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John Desmond Bernal | |
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Born | (1901-05-10)10 May 1901 Nenagh, County Tipperary, Ireland |
Died | 15 September 1971(1971-09-15) (aged 70) London, England |
Resting place | Battersea Cemetery, Morden (unmarked)[2] |
Education | Bedford School |
Alma mater | University of Cambridge |
Known for | Bernal chart Bernal sphere Bernal stacking Bernal–Fowler rules Zone melting |
Spouse |
Agnes Eileen Sprague
(m. 1922) |
Children | 4, including Martin |
Awards | Royal Medal (1945) Guthrie lecture (1947) Stalin Peace Prize (1953) Grotius Gold Medal (1959) Bakerian Lecture (1962) Fellow of the Royal Society[3] |
Scientific career | |
Fields | X-ray crystallography |
Institutions | Birkbeck College, University of London |
Doctoral advisor | William Henry Bragg[4] |
Doctoral students | |
Military career | |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | Royal Navy |
Years of service | 1944–1945 |
Rank | Lieutenant (RNVR) |
Battles/wars | Second World War |
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