INFORMATION about Helen Dick Megaw

Helen Megaw
June 1st 1907 - February 26th 2002

Honorary member of the BCA 1998
Summary of her achievments listed in 'Crystallography News' 1999
Distinguished scientist from the Cavendish Laboratory Cambridge, where she was a student of J D Bernal. Made the first structure determination of a ferroelectric material, barium titanate. Early determination of ice structure led to her having an island in the Antarctic named after her. Major contributor on the structures of felspars.
Congratulations on her 90th Birthday published in 'Crystallography News' June 1997
Awarded an Honorary Degree of D.Sc 2000 article in 'Crystallography News' December 2000
Obituary in 'The Times' 'Lives in Brief' p 40 March 15th 2002
Obituary in 'Crystallography News' June 2002

This file last updated 8 October 2002

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