William Hume-Rothery
British metallurgist and materials scientist (1899–1968) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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William Hume-Rothery OBE FRS[1] (15 May 1899 – 27 September 1968) was an English metallurgist and materials scientist who studied the constitution of alloys.[2][3][4]
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William Hume-Rothery | |
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Born | 15 May 1899 (1899-05-15) Worcester Park, Surrey, UK |
Died | 27 September 1968 (1968-09-28) (aged 69) Oxford, UK |
Nationality | British |
Education | University of Oxford Royal School of Mines |
Known for | Hume-Rothery rules |
Awards | Fellow of the Royal Society[1] |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Metallurgy |
Institutions | University of Oxford |
Doctoral advisor | Harold Carpenter |
Doctoral students | Geoffrey Raynor |
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