Louis Harold Gray
English physicist (1905–1965) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about Louis Harold Gray?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
SHOW ALL QUESTIONS
For other uses, see Louis Gray.
Louis Harold Gray FRS (10 November 1905 – 9 July 1965) was an English physicist who worked mainly on the effects of radiation on biological systems. He was one of the earliest contributors of the field of radiobiology.[6] Amongst many other achievements, he defined a unit of radiation dosage (absorbed dose) which was later named after him as an SI unit, the gray.[7][8]
Quick Facts Born, Died ...
Louis Harold Gray | |
---|---|
Born | (1905-11-10)10 November 1905 |
Died | 9 July 1965(1965-07-09) (aged 59) |
Education | |
Known for | Bragg–Gray cavity theory Gray (unit) |
Spouse | Frieda Marjorie Picot |
Parents |
|
Awards |
|
Scientific career | |
Institutions |
|
Thesis | (1930) |
Doctoral advisor | James Chadwick[2] |
Author abbrev. (botany) | The standard author abbreviation L.H.Gray is used to indicate this person as the author when citing a botanical name.[5] |
Close