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RefNoLC/1941/18
LevelItem
TitleMcKeown, Andrew
Date13 December 1938
DescriptionCertificate of Candidate for Election to the Fellowship
Suspended 1939, 1940, 1941
Lapsed 1941 (Deceased)
CitationMcKeown, Andrew (Liverpool). D.Sc. (Belfast). University lecturer in Chemical Physics, Department of Inorganic and Physical Chemistry, The University, Liverpool.
Has carried out original investigtions of distinction in hysical chemistry particularly in connection with the kinetics of thermal and photchemical processes. The greater part of this work has been carried out in collaboration with his colleague Dr R O Griffith. These investigations have elucidated the detailed mechanism of numerous ionic and non-ionic reactions in solution. The candidate is an authority on the application of quantum mechanics to chemical problems. Number of original papers published; 24; other publications: 3. (Titles attached). Attention is drawn to the comprehensive treatise by Dr Griffith and the candidate on "Photoprocesses in Gaseous and Liquid Systems" (Longmans' Textbooks of Physical Chemistry).
ProposersFrom Personal Knowledge: Proposer - W C M C Lewis; Seconder - A ; S sugden; R F W Norrish; W E Garner
From General Knowledge:
Extent1 sheet
FormatTypescript
NotesDeceased
AccessStatusOpen
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