Archibald Howie
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| Born | 1934 |
| Nationality | United Kingdom |
| Fields | Physics |
| Institutions | University of Cambridge Cavendish Laboratory |
| Alma mater | University of Edinburgh University of Cambridge |
| Known for | Interpretation of transmission electron microscope images |
| Notable awards | Guthrie Medal and Prize (1992) Royal Medal (1999) |
Archibald "Archie" Howie FRS (born 1934) is a British physicist, known for his pioneering work on the interpretation of transmission electron microscope images of crystals. Born in 1934, he attended Kirkcaldy High School and the University of Edinburgh. He received his PhD from the University of Cambridge, where he subsequently took up a permanent post. He is a fellow of Churchill College and currently President of its Senior Common Room (SCR).
In 1965, with Hirsch, Whelan, Pashley and Nicholson, he published the seminal text Electron Microscopy of Thin Crystals.[1] He was elected to the Royal Society in 1978 and awarded their Royal Medal in 1999. In 1992 he was awarded the Guthrie Medal and Prize. He was head of the Cavendish Laboratory from 1989-1997.
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- ^ P. Hirsch, A. Howie, R. Nicholson, D. W. Pashley and M. J. Whelan (1965/1977) Electron microscopy of thin crystals (Butterworths/Krieger, London/Malabar FL) ISBN 0-88275-376-2
