Abstract

BRAGG’S LAW

This one-day scientific meeting marks the centenary of the discovery of Bragg’s Law and surveys some of its subsequent wide-ranging applications. Open to all who are interested

The first public presentation of the law was made at a lecture to the Society on 11 November 1912.

Programme

09.00-09.15 REGISTRATION AND COFFEE

09.15-09.30 INTRODUCTORY REMARKS

09.30-10.10 Professor Sir John Meurig Thomas FRS , University of Cambridge – History of the discovery and early developments

10.15-10.55 Professor Judith Howard FRS , University of Durham – What would Bragg have done with neutrons?

11.00-11.30 COFFEE

11.30-12.10 Professor Sir Peter Hirsch FRS , University of Oxford – From Bragg – inspired counting of X-ray spots to diffraction contrast electron microscopy

12.15-12.55 Professor Archie Howie FRS , University of Cambridge – Channelling of waves and particles – imaging of Bragg’s planes

13.00-14.00 LUNCH

14.00-14.40 Dr Richard Henderson FRS , MRC Molecular Biology Laboratory, University of Cambridge -Structure determination of molecules (X-ray and cryomicroscopy)

14.45-15.25 Professor John Rodenburg, University of Sheffield – Lensless imaging – phase retrieval from diffraction data

15.30-16.00 AFTERNOON TEA

16.00-16.40 Professor John Spence, Arizona State University and Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory – Diffract and destroy – femtosecond pulsed X-ray protein crystallography

16.45-17.25 Professor Jeremy Baumberg FRS , University of Cambridge – Photonic crystals and diffraction – butterfly wings, Bragg polaritons

17.30 MEETING CLOSES - A complimentary drinks reception to follow on after the meeting, to take place in the foyer to the lecture theatre for all attendees.