Charles G. Barkla By: Brandon Redenius
Biography Born on June 7, 1877 Widnes, Lancashire, England
Biography He went to Liverpool Institute. Then entered University College, Liverpool, in 1894
Fast Facts Full Name: Charles Glover Barkla Invented: Homogeneous radiations. Charles studied under J.J. Thomson.
Facts He then transferred to King’s College. He started a important research on x-rays. 1913 he was professor of natural philosophy. At Edinburgh University
Awards In 1916 he was awarded the Hughes Medal. Appointed Bakerian Lecturer in 1916. Won the Physics Nobel Prize in 1917.
Awards Continued… Royal Society in 1912 Royal Society of Edinburgh He studied at Oliver Lodge Graduating with First Class Honours in Physics.
Inventions 1903 showed scattered x-rays depends on molecular weight. X-rays pass a material, deflected by atomic electrons. 1904 showed polarization of x-rays.
Inventions continued… X-ray fluorescence Primary x-rays absorbed, excited atoms emit secondary x-rays. X-rays are a form of electromagnetic radiation.
Death Charles was a great British physicist. Died at his home, Braidwood, Edinburgh, On October 23,1944
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