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Alexander Bradshaw

1944 – 2024

British physicist

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Lived 1944 – 2024 (aged 80). Alexander Bradshaw was a British physicist, university teacher, chemist and scientist.

Alexander Marian Bradshaw (12 July 1944 – 10 October 2024) was a British physicist. He was the scientific director of the Max Planck Institute for Plasma Physics, from 1999 to 2008.

Bradshaw earned a PhD from University of London in 1969, and habilitation from the Technical University of Munich in 1974. He is also notable for his work with D. Phil Woodruff, on photoelectron diffraction.

Bradshaw died in Berlin on 10 October 2024, at the age of 80.

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Education
University of London, Technical University of Munich, Fritz Haber Institute of the Max Planck Society, Max Planck Institute for Plasma Physics
Employers
Technical University of Munich, Technische Universität Berlin
Awards
Fellow of the Royal Society; Commander of the Order of the British Empire; Max Planck Research Award; Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany; Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
Also known as
Alexander Marian Bradshaw

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Alexander Bradshaw?

British physicist (1944–2024)

When was Alexander Bradshaw born?

Alexander Bradshaw was born on 12 July 1944 in Bushey.

When did Alexander Bradshaw die?

Alexander Bradshaw died on 10 October 2024.

What was Alexander Bradshaw's occupation?

Alexander Bradshaw was a physicist, university teacher, chemist and scientist.

What nationality was Alexander Bradshaw?

Alexander Bradshaw was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Alexander Bradshaw

· Wikidata: Q1465671

· DBpedia: Alexander Bradshaw

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