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John Desmond Bernal FRS [7] (/ bərˈnɑːl /; 10 May 1901 – 15 September 1971) was an Irish scientist who pioneered the use of X-ray crystallography in molecular biology. He published extensively on the history of science. In addition, Bernal wrote popular books on science and society.
Sep 11, 2024 · John Desmond Bernal was a physicist known for his studies of the atomic structure of solid compounds, during which he made major contributions to X-ray crystallography. Following graduation from the University of Cambridge (1922), Bernal did research under William Bragg at the Davy-Faraday.
- Alexei Kojevnikov
Mar 8, 2006 · J. D. Bernal, who died in 1971, was one of the most influential scientists of the past century. Andrew Brown's fascinating book on this extraordinary man deepens one's appreciation of this...
- Kenneth C. Holmes
- 2006
Bernal had the satisfaction of determining the atomic structure of graphite in the early days of X-ray crystallography under the guidance of William H. Bragg while at the Davy–Faraday Laboratory at the Royal Institution in London (1923–1927).
Sep 1, 2020 · John Desmond Bernal (1901–1970) was one of the most eminent scientists in molecular biology and is also regarded as the founding father of the science of science. His book The social function of science laid the theoretical foundations for the discipline.
- Yong Zhao, Jian Du, Yishan Wu
- 2020
5 days ago · His books include The Social Function of Science (1939), Science in History (1954), World Without War (1958), and The Origin of Life (1967).
Nov 24, 2005 · J. D. Bernal, known as ‘Sage’, was an extraordinary man and multifaceted character. A scientist of dazzling intellectual ability and a leading figure in the development of X-ray crystallography, he was a polymath, a fervent Marxist, and much admired worldwide.
