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Robert K. Thomas (chemist)

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Robert Kemeys Thomas FRS (born 25 September 1941), also known as Bob Thomas, is a physical chemist working in the Physical and Theoretical Chemistry Laboratory (PTCL) at the University of Oxford.[1][2][3]

Early life and education

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He was born in Harpenden, the son of the Rev. Herbert Samuel Griffiths Thomas MC and Dr Agnes Paterson Thomas (née McLaren).[citation needed] He was educated at St John's College, Oxford.[citation needed]

Career and research

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He is a fellow of University College, Oxford. He works in the field of soft condensed matter and is a pioneer in the development of neutron scattering and reflectivity techniques. He was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1998.[4]

  • Surfaces and Interfaces Award (2010)[5]

Personal life

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He married Pamela Woods in 1968. They have three children.[citation needed]

References

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  1. ^ Biography International Who's Who
  2. ^ Bob Thomas University web page
  3. ^ Thomas Group website
  4. ^ Robert, Thomas. "Biography". Biography. The Royal Society. Retrieved 6 March 2020.
  5. ^ "Surfaces and Interfaces Award".