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BRAGG, William Henry

Born near Wigton, Cumberland, England, 2 July 1862; died London, England, l2 March 1942. Education Trinity College, Cambridge (3rd Wrangler, 1884). Professor of mathematics and physics, University of Adelaide, 1886-1909. Professor of physics, Leeds University, 1909-15; University College London, 1915-23. Director of the Royal Institution, 1923-42. F.R.S., 1906; P.R.S. 1935-40. Nobel Prize for physics (with W.L. Bragg) 1915. C.B.E., 1917; K.B.E., 1920; O.M. 1931.
  1. The 'elastic medium' method of treating electrostatic theorems. Australasian Association for the Advancement of Science. Report of Meeting., 3 (Christchurch, 1891), 57-71; reprinted with modifications, Philosophical Magazine, S.5, 34 (1892), 18-35.
  2. The energy of the electromagnetic field. Royal Society of South Australia. Transactions and Proceedings., 15 (1891-92), 74-76.
  3. [Presidential Address, Section A]. Australasian Association for the Advancement of Science. Report of Meeting., 4 (Hobart, 1892), 3l-47.
  4. The energy of the electro-magnetic field. Australasian Association for the Advancement of Science. Report of Meeting., 6 (Brisbane, 1895), 228-231.
  5. On some recent advances in the theory of the ionization of gases. Australasian Association for the Advancement of Science. Report of Meeting., 10 (Dunedin, 1904), 47-77.
  6. On the absorption of alpha rays, and of the classification of the alpha rays from radium. Philosophical Magazine, S.6, 8 (1904), 719-725; (Abstract) Royal Society of South Australia. Transactions and Proceedings., 28 (1904), 298-299.
  7. (With R. Kleeman) On the ionization curves of radium. Philosophical Magazine, S.6, 8 (1904), 726-738.
  8. Die alpha-Strahlen des Radiums. Jahrbuch der Radioaktivität und Elektronik, 2 (1905), 4-18.
  9. (With R. Kleeman) On the alpha particles of radium, and their loss of range in passing through various atoms and molecules. Philosophical Magazine, S.6, 10 (1905), 318-340; (Abstract) Royal Society of South Australia. Transactions and Proceedings., 29 (1905), 132-133.
  10. On the alpha particles of radium. Philosophical Magazine, S.6, 10 (1905), 600-602.
  11. (With R. Kleeman) On the recombination of ions in air and other gases. Royal Society of South Australia. Transactions and Proceedings., 29 (1905), 187-206; Philosophical Magazine, S.6, 11 (1905), 466-484.
  12. Die alpha-Strahlen des Radiums. Physikalische Zeitschrift, 7 (1906), 143-146.
  13. über die alpha-Strahlen des Radiums. Physikalische Zeitschrift, 7 (1906), 452-453.
  14. On the ionization of various gases by the alpha particles of radium. Royal Society of South Australia. Transactions and Proceedings., 30 (1906), 1-15; Philosophical Magazine, S.6, 11 (1906), 617-632.
  15. The alpha particles of uranium and thorium. Royal Society of South Australia. Transactions and Proceedings., 30 (1906), 16-32; Philosophical Magazine, S.6, 11 (1906), 754-768 (with modifications).
  16. On the ionization of various gases by the alpha particles of radium. No.2. Royal Society of South Australia. Transactions and Proceedings., 30 (1906), 166-187; Philosophical Magazine, S.6, 13 (1907), 333-357; Physical Society, London. Proceedings., 20 (1905-07), 523-550.
  17. The influence of the velocity of the alpha particle upon the stopping power of the substance through which it passes. Philosophical Magazine, S.6, 13 (1907), 507-516; (Abstract) Australasian Association for the Advancement of Science. Report of Meeting., 11 (Adelaide, 1907), 318.
  18. A comparison of some forms of electric radiation. Royal Society of South Australia. Transactions and Proceedings., 31 (1907), 79-93.
  19. The nature of Röntgen rays. Royal Society of South Australia. Transactions and Proceedings., 31 (1907), 94-98.
  20. On the properties and natures of various electric radiations. Philosophical Magazine, S.6, 14 (1907), 429-449; Ann. Rept. Smithsonian Institution, (1907), 195-214. (Reprinted with modifications from nos. 18 and 19.)
  21. über die Zerstreuung der alpha-Strahlen. Physikalische Zeitschrift, 8 (1907), 886-887.
  22. (With W.T. Cooke) The ionization curve of methane. Royal Society of South Australia. Transactions and Proceedings., 31 (1907), 111-113; Philosophical Magazine, S.6, 14 (1907), 425-427.
  23. (With J.P.V. Madsen) The quality of the secondary ionization due to beta rays. Royal Society of South Australia. Transactions and Proceedings., 31 (1907), 300-304; Philosophical Magazine, S.6, 16 (1908), 692-697.
  24. (With J.P.V. Madsen) An experimental investigation of the nature of the gamma rays. No. 1. Royal Society of South Australia. Transactions and Proceedings., 32 (1908), 1-10; Physical Society, London. Proceedings., 21 (1907-09), 261-275; Chemical News, 97 (1908), 162-165; Philosophical Magazine, S.6, 15 (1908), 663-675.
  25. (With J.P.V. Madsen) An experimental investigation of the nature of gamma rays. No.2. Royal Society of South Australia. Transactions and Proceedings., 32 (1908), 35-54; Philosophical Magazine, S.6, 16 (1908), 918-939.
  26. The nature of gamma and x-rays. Nature, 77 (1908), 270-271.
  27. The nature of the gamma and x-rays. Nature, 78 (1908), 271, 293-294.
  28. The nature of x-rays. Nature, 78 (1908), 665.
  29. (With J.L. Glasson) On a want of symmetry shown by secondary x-rays. Royal Society of South Australia. Transactions and Proceedings., 32 (1908), 300-310; Physical Society, London. Proceedings., 21 (1907-09), 735-745; Philosophical Magazine, S.6, 17 (1909), 855-864.
  30. The lessons of radioactivity. Australasian Association for the Advancement of Science. Report of Meeting., 12 (Brisbane, 1909), 1-30; Chemical News, 101 (1910), 101-103, 111-113, 134-137, 148-149.
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