Alan Cottrell
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Sir Alan Howard Cottrell, FRS
(born 17 July 1919) is a British metallurgist and physicist
. He received his BSc degree from the University of Birmingham
in 1939 and a PhD for research on welding
in 1942. He joined the staff as a lecturer at Birmingham, being made professor in 1949, and transforming the teaching of the department by emphasizing modern concepts of solid state physics. In 1955 he moved to A.E.R.E. Harwell
, to become Deputy Head of Metallurgy under Monty Finniston
.
From 1958 to 1965 Cottrell was Goldsmiths' Professor of Metallurgy at Cambridge University, and a fellow of Christ's College
. He later worked for the government in various capacities, ultimately as Chief Scientific Adviser
from 1971 to 1974, before becoming Master of Jesus College, Cambridge
from 1973 to 1986, and Vice-Chancellor of the University in 1977-1979.
Sir Alan was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1955, and won its Hughes Medal
in 1961, the Francis J. Clamer Medal in 1962, the James Douglas Gold Medal in 1974 and the Copley Medal
(the Royal Society's highest award) in 1996. He was knighted in 1971. He is a member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences
.
Sir Alan Howard Cottrell, FRS
(born 17 July 1919) is a British metallurgist and physicist
. He received his BSc degree from the University of Birmingham
in 1939 and a PhD for research on welding
in 1942. He joined the staff as a lecturer at Birmingham, being made professor in 1949, and transforming the teaching of the department by emphasizing modern concepts of solid state physics. In 1955 he moved to A.E.R.E. Harwell
, to become Deputy Head of Metallurgy under Monty Finniston
.
From 1958 to 1965 Cottrell was Goldsmiths' Professor of Metallurgy at Cambridge University, and a fellow of Christ's College
. He later worked for the government in various capacities, ultimately as Chief Scientific Adviser
from 1971 to 1974, before becoming Master of Jesus College, Cambridge
from 1973 to 1986, and Vice-Chancellor of the University in 1977-1979.
Sir Alan was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1955, and won its Hughes Medal
in 1961, the Francis J. Clamer Medal in 1962, the James Douglas Gold Medal in 1974 and the Copley Medal
(the Royal Society's highest award) in 1996. He was knighted in 1971. He is a member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences
.
Sir Alan Howard Cottrell, FRS
(born 17 July 1919) is a British metallurgist and physicist
. He received his BSc degree from the University of Birmingham
in 1939 and a PhD for research on welding
in 1942. He joined the staff as a lecturer at Birmingham, being made professor in 1949, and transforming the teaching of the department by emphasizing modern concepts of solid state physics. In 1955 he moved to A.E.R.E. Harwell
, to become Deputy Head of Metallurgy under Monty Finniston
.
From 1958 to 1965 Cottrell was Goldsmiths' Professor of Metallurgy at Cambridge University, and a fellow of Christ's College
. He later worked for the government in various capacities, ultimately as Chief Scientific Adviser
from 1971 to 1974, before becoming Master of Jesus College, Cambridge
from 1973 to 1986, and Vice-Chancellor of the University in 1977-1979.
Sir Alan was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1955, and won its Hughes Medal
in 1961, the Francis J. Clamer Medal in 1962, the James Douglas Gold Medal in 1974 and the Copley Medal
(the Royal Society's highest award) in 1996. He was knighted in 1971. He is a member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences
.
Royal Society
The Royal Society of London for Improving Natural Knowledge, known simply as the Royal Society, is a learned society for science, and is possibly the oldest such society in existence. Founded in November 1660, it was granted a Royal Charter by King Charles II as the "Royal Society of London"...
(born 17 July 1919) is a British metallurgist and physicist
Physicist
A physicist is a scientist who studies or practices physics. Physicists study a wide range of physical phenomena in many branches of physics spanning all length scales: from sub-atomic particles of which all ordinary matter is made to the behavior of the material Universe as a whole...
. He received his BSc degree from the University of Birmingham
University of Birmingham
The University of Birmingham is a British Redbrick university located in the city of Birmingham, England. It received its royal charter in 1900 as a successor to Birmingham Medical School and Mason Science College . Birmingham was the first Redbrick university to gain a charter and thus...
in 1939 and a PhD for research on welding
Welding
Welding is a fabrication or sculptural process that joins materials, usually metals or thermoplastics, by causing coalescence. This is often done by melting the workpieces and adding a filler material to form a pool of molten material that cools to become a strong joint, with pressure sometimes...
in 1942. He joined the staff as a lecturer at Birmingham, being made professor in 1949, and transforming the teaching of the department by emphasizing modern concepts of solid state physics. In 1955 he moved to A.E.R.E. Harwell
Atomic Energy Research Establishment
The Atomic Energy Research Establishment near Harwell, Oxfordshire, was the main centre for atomic energy research and development in the United Kingdom from the 1940s to the 1990s.-Founding:...
, to become Deputy Head of Metallurgy under Monty Finniston
Monty Finniston
Sir Harold Montague "Monty" Finniston was a British industrialist born in Glasgow, Scotland.Monty Finniston read metallurgical chemistry at Glasgow University, where he gained his PhD and then lectured in metallurgy. He spent the years of the Second World War in the Royal Naval Scientific Service...
.
From 1958 to 1965 Cottrell was Goldsmiths' Professor of Metallurgy at Cambridge University, and a fellow of Christ's College
Christ's College, Cambridge
Christ's College is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge.With a reputation for high academic standards, Christ's College averaged top place in the Tompkins Table from 1980-2000 . In 2011, Christ's was placed sixth.-College history:...
. He later worked for the government in various capacities, ultimately as Chief Scientific Adviser
Chief Scientific Adviser to the UK Government
The UK Government Chief Scientific Adviser is the personal adviser on science and technology-related activities and policies to the Prime Minister and the Cabinet; and head of the Government Office for Science....
from 1971 to 1974, before becoming Master of Jesus College, Cambridge
Jesus College, Cambridge
Jesus College is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge, England.The College was founded in 1496 on the site of a Benedictine nunnery by John Alcock, then Bishop of Ely...
from 1973 to 1986, and Vice-Chancellor of the University in 1977-1979.
Sir Alan was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1955, and won its Hughes Medal
Hughes Medal
The Hughes Medal is awarded by the Royal Society of London "in recognition of an original discovery in the physical sciences, particularly electricity and magnetism or their applications". Named after David E. Hughes, the medal is awarded with a gift of £1000. The medal was first awarded in 1902 to...
in 1961, the Francis J. Clamer Medal in 1962, the James Douglas Gold Medal in 1974 and the Copley Medal
Copley Medal
The Copley Medal is an award given by the Royal Society of London for "outstanding achievements in research in any branch of science, and alternates between the physical sciences and the biological sciences"...
(the Royal Society's highest award) in 1996. He was knighted in 1971. He is a member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences
Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences
The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences or Kungliga Vetenskapsakademien is one of the Royal Academies of Sweden. The Academy is an independent, non-governmental scientific organization which acts to promote the sciences, primarily the natural sciences and mathematics.The Academy was founded on 2...
.
Selected Books
- Theoretical Structural Metallurgy (1948)
- Dislocations and Plastic Flows in Crystals (1953)
- Superconductivity (1964)
- An Introduction to Metallurgy (1967)
- Portrait of Nature : the world as seen by modern science (1975)
- How Safe is Nuclear Energy? (1982)
- Concepts in the Electron Theory of Alloys (1998)
External links
- The National Archives lists his reports
- Listen to an oral history interview with Sir Alan Cottrell - a life story interview recorded for An Oral History of British Science at the British Library
Sir Alan Howard Cottrell, FRS
Royal Society
The Royal Society of London for Improving Natural Knowledge, known simply as the Royal Society, is a learned society for science, and is possibly the oldest such society in existence. Founded in November 1660, it was granted a Royal Charter by King Charles II as the "Royal Society of London"...
(born 17 July 1919) is a British metallurgist and physicist
Physicist
A physicist is a scientist who studies or practices physics. Physicists study a wide range of physical phenomena in many branches of physics spanning all length scales: from sub-atomic particles of which all ordinary matter is made to the behavior of the material Universe as a whole...
. He received his BSc degree from the University of Birmingham
University of Birmingham
The University of Birmingham is a British Redbrick university located in the city of Birmingham, England. It received its royal charter in 1900 as a successor to Birmingham Medical School and Mason Science College . Birmingham was the first Redbrick university to gain a charter and thus...
in 1939 and a PhD for research on welding
Welding
Welding is a fabrication or sculptural process that joins materials, usually metals or thermoplastics, by causing coalescence. This is often done by melting the workpieces and adding a filler material to form a pool of molten material that cools to become a strong joint, with pressure sometimes...
in 1942. He joined the staff as a lecturer at Birmingham, being made professor in 1949, and transforming the teaching of the department by emphasizing modern concepts of solid state physics. In 1955 he moved to A.E.R.E. Harwell
Atomic Energy Research Establishment
The Atomic Energy Research Establishment near Harwell, Oxfordshire, was the main centre for atomic energy research and development in the United Kingdom from the 1940s to the 1990s.-Founding:...
, to become Deputy Head of Metallurgy under Monty Finniston
Monty Finniston
Sir Harold Montague "Monty" Finniston was a British industrialist born in Glasgow, Scotland.Monty Finniston read metallurgical chemistry at Glasgow University, where he gained his PhD and then lectured in metallurgy. He spent the years of the Second World War in the Royal Naval Scientific Service...
.
From 1958 to 1965 Cottrell was Goldsmiths' Professor of Metallurgy at Cambridge University, and a fellow of Christ's College
Christ's College, Cambridge
Christ's College is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge.With a reputation for high academic standards, Christ's College averaged top place in the Tompkins Table from 1980-2000 . In 2011, Christ's was placed sixth.-College history:...
. He later worked for the government in various capacities, ultimately as Chief Scientific Adviser
Chief Scientific Adviser to the UK Government
The UK Government Chief Scientific Adviser is the personal adviser on science and technology-related activities and policies to the Prime Minister and the Cabinet; and head of the Government Office for Science....
from 1971 to 1974, before becoming Master of Jesus College, Cambridge
Jesus College, Cambridge
Jesus College is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge, England.The College was founded in 1496 on the site of a Benedictine nunnery by John Alcock, then Bishop of Ely...
from 1973 to 1986, and Vice-Chancellor of the University in 1977-1979.
Sir Alan was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1955, and won its Hughes Medal
Hughes Medal
The Hughes Medal is awarded by the Royal Society of London "in recognition of an original discovery in the physical sciences, particularly electricity and magnetism or their applications". Named after David E. Hughes, the medal is awarded with a gift of £1000. The medal was first awarded in 1902 to...
in 1961, the Francis J. Clamer Medal in 1962, the James Douglas Gold Medal in 1974 and the Copley Medal
Copley Medal
The Copley Medal is an award given by the Royal Society of London for "outstanding achievements in research in any branch of science, and alternates between the physical sciences and the biological sciences"...
(the Royal Society's highest award) in 1996. He was knighted in 1971. He is a member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences
Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences
The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences or Kungliga Vetenskapsakademien is one of the Royal Academies of Sweden. The Academy is an independent, non-governmental scientific organization which acts to promote the sciences, primarily the natural sciences and mathematics.The Academy was founded on 2...
.
Selected Books
- Theoretical Structural Metallurgy (1948)
- Dislocations and Plastic Flows in Crystals (1953)
- Superconductivity (1964)
- An Introduction to Metallurgy (1967)
- Portrait of Nature : the world as seen by modern science (1975)
- How Safe is Nuclear Energy? (1982)
- Concepts in the Electron Theory of Alloys (1998)
External links
- The National Archives lists his reports
- Listen to an oral history interview with Sir Alan Cottrell - a life story interview recorded for An Oral History of British Science at the British Library
Sir Alan Howard Cottrell, FRS
Royal Society
The Royal Society of London for Improving Natural Knowledge, known simply as the Royal Society, is a learned society for science, and is possibly the oldest such society in existence. Founded in November 1660, it was granted a Royal Charter by King Charles II as the "Royal Society of London"...
(born 17 July 1919) is a British metallurgist and physicist
Physicist
A physicist is a scientist who studies or practices physics. Physicists study a wide range of physical phenomena in many branches of physics spanning all length scales: from sub-atomic particles of which all ordinary matter is made to the behavior of the material Universe as a whole...
. He received his BSc degree from the University of Birmingham
University of Birmingham
The University of Birmingham is a British Redbrick university located in the city of Birmingham, England. It received its royal charter in 1900 as a successor to Birmingham Medical School and Mason Science College . Birmingham was the first Redbrick university to gain a charter and thus...
in 1939 and a PhD for research on welding
Welding
Welding is a fabrication or sculptural process that joins materials, usually metals or thermoplastics, by causing coalescence. This is often done by melting the workpieces and adding a filler material to form a pool of molten material that cools to become a strong joint, with pressure sometimes...
in 1942. He joined the staff as a lecturer at Birmingham, being made professor in 1949, and transforming the teaching of the department by emphasizing modern concepts of solid state physics. In 1955 he moved to A.E.R.E. Harwell
Atomic Energy Research Establishment
The Atomic Energy Research Establishment near Harwell, Oxfordshire, was the main centre for atomic energy research and development in the United Kingdom from the 1940s to the 1990s.-Founding:...
, to become Deputy Head of Metallurgy under Monty Finniston
Monty Finniston
Sir Harold Montague "Monty" Finniston was a British industrialist born in Glasgow, Scotland.Monty Finniston read metallurgical chemistry at Glasgow University, where he gained his PhD and then lectured in metallurgy. He spent the years of the Second World War in the Royal Naval Scientific Service...
.
From 1958 to 1965 Cottrell was Goldsmiths' Professor of Metallurgy at Cambridge University, and a fellow of Christ's College
Christ's College, Cambridge
Christ's College is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge.With a reputation for high academic standards, Christ's College averaged top place in the Tompkins Table from 1980-2000 . In 2011, Christ's was placed sixth.-College history:...
. He later worked for the government in various capacities, ultimately as Chief Scientific Adviser
Chief Scientific Adviser to the UK Government
The UK Government Chief Scientific Adviser is the personal adviser on science and technology-related activities and policies to the Prime Minister and the Cabinet; and head of the Government Office for Science....
from 1971 to 1974, before becoming Master of Jesus College, Cambridge
Jesus College, Cambridge
Jesus College is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge, England.The College was founded in 1496 on the site of a Benedictine nunnery by John Alcock, then Bishop of Ely...
from 1973 to 1986, and Vice-Chancellor of the University in 1977-1979.
Sir Alan was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1955, and won its Hughes Medal
Hughes Medal
The Hughes Medal is awarded by the Royal Society of London "in recognition of an original discovery in the physical sciences, particularly electricity and magnetism or their applications". Named after David E. Hughes, the medal is awarded with a gift of £1000. The medal was first awarded in 1902 to...
in 1961, the Francis J. Clamer Medal in 1962, the James Douglas Gold Medal in 1974 and the Copley Medal
Copley Medal
The Copley Medal is an award given by the Royal Society of London for "outstanding achievements in research in any branch of science, and alternates between the physical sciences and the biological sciences"...
(the Royal Society's highest award) in 1996. He was knighted in 1971. He is a member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences
Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences
The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences or Kungliga Vetenskapsakademien is one of the Royal Academies of Sweden. The Academy is an independent, non-governmental scientific organization which acts to promote the sciences, primarily the natural sciences and mathematics.The Academy was founded on 2...
.
Selected Books
- Theoretical Structural Metallurgy (1948)
- Dislocations and Plastic Flows in Crystals (1953)
- Superconductivity (1964)
- An Introduction to Metallurgy (1967)
- Portrait of Nature : the world as seen by modern science (1975)
- How Safe is Nuclear Energy? (1982)
- Concepts in the Electron Theory of Alloys (1998)
External links
- The National Archives lists his reports
- Listen to an oral history interview with Sir Alan Cottrell - a life story interview recorded for An Oral History of British Science at the British Library