Person Smith; Stanley Desmond (1931 - 2023); physicist Smith Stanley Desmond physicist 1931 - 2023 British Male 03/03/1931 19310303 Edinburgh, Scotland 01/08/2023 20230801 Funeral: Mortonhall Crematorium, Main Chapel (21 August 2023)

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physicist Engineering Instrumentation Infrared spectroscopy Spectroscopy Physical meteorology Solid state physics Education: Cotham School, B.Sc.; Bristol 1949-1952 (D. Sc); Reading 1960-1970 (Ph. D) Career: Professor and Head of the Department of Physics, Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh (1970-1996); Dean of Science (1981-1984); founded Edinburgh Instruments Limited (1971-2024). Honours: OBE 1998 Spouse: Gill. Children: David and Nicky. Used magneto-optical techniques to elucidate the electric properties of semiconductors to determine their band structure. Collaborated with the Oxford University team in the application of advanced infra-red spectroscopy to remote sounding of the atmosphere. His work led to highlights such as the tuneable spin-flip Raman laser, which gives the highest resolution molecular gas spectra, and the invention of the carbon dioxide Selective Chopper for the Nimbus 4 satellite temperature sounder. Contributed to advances in optical coatings, magneto-optics of semiconductors, satellite meteorology, infrared spectroscopy and fluorescence technology and their applications. Fellow 18/03/1976 45 'Professor Desmnd Smith OBE FRS' on the Royal Society website [URL: https://royalsociety.org/people/desmond-smith-12307/, last accessed: 20/11/2024) 'Stanley Smith Obituary' on The Scotsman website [URL: https://www.legacy.com/uk/obituaries/scotsman-uk/name/stanley-smith-obituary?id=55604916; last accessed: 20/11/2024) 'One man's life story of boundless invention and innovation' on the Heriot Watt University wbsite [URL: https://www.hw.ac.uk/news-archive/2023/one-man-s-life-story-of-boundless-invention.htm; last accessed: 20/11/2024] International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) - Ottawa 1996 ISBN 0-9696035-3-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 https://royalsocietypublishing.org/action/doSearch?ContribAuthorRaw=Smith%2C+Stanley+Desmond 3 Mar 1931 - 1 Aug 2024 The past Fellows entries are under continuous revision. If you have queries or additional information to contribute, please contact Library@royalsociety.org. Content in external sources is not controlled by the Royal Society and historical sources may include content that is now unacceptable. Reviewed on 20/11/2024 as part of the Name Authority Project update. NA4139 21/11/2001 Andyg Martind 06/05/2025 RS_NET\VirginiaM Yes http://viaf.org/viaf/39483711 59c6687a-9f18-4b30-8e5c-1919ae3da585