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1. To be broadcast on Radio 4 in Melvyn Bragg's 'In our time' series on Thursday 29 November 2012, Mike Glazer, Chris Hammond and Judith Howard will discuss the history of 'Crystallography' the study of crystals and teir structure for 45 minutes starting at 9am, with a shorter repeat at 9.30pm
   
   Abstract:
   Developments in crystallography have touched most people's lives, thanks to the vital role it plays in diverse scientific disciplines - from physics and chemistry, to molecular biology and mineralogy.  The history of crystallography began with the work of Johannes Kepler in the 17th century, but perhaps the most crucial leap in understanding came in the early 20th century and the discoveries of the father-and-son team the Braggs. Their work revolutionised our perception of crystals and their atomic arrangements, and led to some of the most significant scientific findings of the last century - such as revealing the structure of DNA.
   
   
2. Events associated with the Bragg Centenary year 2013 are on the British Crystallographic Association website
   
   
3. the 28th European Crystallography Meeting is to be held in Warwick University in August 2013. A 'Bragg Exhibition' is to be held during this meeting, the dates are provisionally 23 - 29th August 2013, free entrance.

8 Jan 2013
Date: Tue, 8 Jan 2013 18:31:35 +0000
From: "IUCr Journals"
Subject: Bragg centennial special issue
Bragg centennial - celebrating 100 years of X-ray crystallography
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When William Lawrence Bragg outlined the foundations of X-ray crystallography to the Cambridge Philosophical Society in late 1912, he set a ball rolling that is still gathering speed today. Commemorating this landmark scientific event, this special issue of Acta Crystallographica Section A contains a collection of papers contributed by speakers at the Bragg Centennial Symposium held in Adelaide in December 2012.

This symposium explored some of the historical context and personal links to the work of Lawrence Bragg and his father, William Henry Bragg, as well as featuring some of the broader scientific and social impact of their achievements.

We have made these articles freely available and hope you enjoy reading this fascinating and affectionate tribute to one of the founding fathers of the IUCr and Acta Crystallographica.

Click here for the contents of this issue.