T. H. Laby
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Thomas Howell Laby FRS[1] (3 May 1880 – 21 June 1946), was an Australian physicist and chemist, Professor of Natural Philosophy, University of Melbourne 1915–1942. Along with George Kaye, he was one of the founding editors of the reference book Tables of Physical and Chemical Constants and Some Mathematical Functions, usually known simply as "Kaye and Laby".[2]
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T. H. Laby | |
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Born | (1880-05-03)3 May 1880 Creswick, Australia |
Died | 24 June 1946(1946-06-24) (aged 66) |
Nationality | Australian |
Alma mater | University of Cambridge |
Known for | One of the authors of Tables of Physical and Chemical Constants and Some Mathematical Functions |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Physics Chemistry |
Institutions | Victoria University College, Wellington University of Melbourne |
Notable students | Eric Burhop |
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