William Compston
William Compston FAA, FRS (born 19 February 1931) is an Australian geophysicist.[1] He is a Visiting Fellow at the Australian National University.[2]
Life
He developed the Sensitive High Resolution Ion Micro Probe (SHRIMP), for isotopic analyses of geological samples.[3] SHRIMP enabled the world's oldest rock to be identified in Western Australia.
Honours and Awards
- 2001 Centenary Medal from the Government of Australia [4]
- 1998 Matthew Flinders Medal and Lecture of the Australian Academy of Science [4]
- 1988 Mawson Medal of the Australian Academy of Science [4]
References
External links
- http://www.science.org.au/scientists/interviews/c/bc.html
- http://www.thestudy.net.au/people/BillCompston.html
- http://www.cumpston.org.uk/#/william-compston-australia/4535032243
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