| RefNo | EC/1965/24 |
| Previous numbers | Cert XVII, 143 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Mayneord, William Valentine: certificate of election to the Royal Society |
| Description | Citation typed |
| Citation | Distinguished for his applications of physics to medical sciences. He was responsible for the use of fluorescence spectroscopy in the collaborative study of carcinogenic agents in coal-tar which led to the discovery of the activity of 3:4 - benzpyrene (see Kennaway (1955) Brit. Med. J. September 24th, pp.749 - 752). He was among the first to measure gamma-radiation in "r" units. His precision measurements have stood the test of time. He is recognised as the leading authority in the United Kingdom on the applications of radiation dosimetry to medical radiology and to the problems of radiation hazards. Attached are a list of 100 publications and a Supplement. |
| Proposers | From Personal Knowledge: Joseph S Mitchell; John Cockcroft; L H Gray; F Bergel; H P Himesworth; Alexander Haddow; L F Bates; P M S Blackett; Adrian; E N da C Andrade |
| AccessStatus | Open |
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Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA2039 | Mayneord; William Valentine (1902 - 1988) | 1902 - 1988 |