| RefNo | EC/1974/10 |
| Previous numbers | Cert XIX, 121 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Eshelby, John Douglas: certificate of election to the Royal Society |
| Citation | Distinguished for his studies of the micro-mechanics of crystalline imperfections and material inhomogeneities. His work is characterized by a rare combination of keen physical insight with mathematical elegance and power. His papers on force singularities in elastic media significantly advanced fundamental theory and are widely quoted in fields as diverse as metallurgy and geomechanics. He has also contributed extensively and decisively to static and dynamic theories of dislocations in metals. In particular his treatment of the interaction between dislocation kinks and elastic waves is a striking tour-de-force in mathematical physics. |
| AccessStatus | Closed |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA227 | Eshelby; John Douglas (1916 - 1981) | 1916 - 1981 |