About Donald Bannerman Macleod
Lived 1887 – 1972 (aged 84). Donald Bannerman Macleod was a New Zealand physicist.
Donald Bannerman Macleod (21 July 1887 – 8 March 1972) was a New Zealand molecular physicist.
Early life and education Born at Doyleston, near Christchurch, in 1887, Macleod studied at Canterbury University College, graduating with an MA with first-class honours in chemistry in 1910.
Academic career Following his graduation, Macleod was appointed as a lecturer in physics at Canterbury and worked there until his retirement in 1953 as an associate professor. He had a research collaboration with Professor Coleridge Farr from 1911 to 1936. In 1922 Macleod was awarded a DSc from Canterbury University College.
His work covered the viscosity of sulphur and the internal pressure of liquids.
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Who was Donald Bannerman Macleod?
New Zealand academic molecular physicist (1887–1972)
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Donald Bannerman Macleod was born on 21 July 1887 in Doyleston.
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Donald Bannerman Macleod died on 8 March 1972 in Wellington.
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Donald Bannerman Macleod was a physicist.
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· Wikipedia: Donald Bannerman Macleod
· DBpedia: Donald Macleod (physicist)
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