Aussie Battlers: Giants of Science
Early South Australian Scientists on this page
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William Lawrence Bragg and William Henry Bragg
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What is X-Ray Crystallography?
X-Ray crystallography is used to discover the atomic structure of crystals. More than 85% of protein structures known today have been discovered through X-Ray crystallography.
X-Ray crystallography is used to discover the atomic structure of crystals. More than 85% of protein structures known today have been discovered through X-Ray crystallography.
What are x-Rays? watch this you tube clip to find out.
Recent Developments in science (X-Ray and crystallography)
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Cosmos Magazine - How are X-Rays and crystals being used to clean up the planet? Click on Cosmos magazine to find out. |
Sir Douglas Mawson
- GEOLOGIST AND EXPLORER
Douglas Mawson lead the Australasian Antarctic Expedition of 1911 - 1914 sailing on the Aurora
Scientific discoveries of the 1911–1914 expeditionScientific advances made during the expedition included: work in cartography, geology, meteorology, aurora, geomagnetism, biology and marine science. Their land exploration included over 6437 km in Adelie Land, King George V Land and Queen Mary Land. They recorded features of the land and coast between 90° E and 155° E and at Macquarie Island. Biological species on land and sea, never before encountered by man, were described. Meteorological data was collected from all three bases. Geomagnetic field records for 18 months were obtained at Commonwealth Bay.
Innovations in the use of technology, Mawson’s was the first expedition to use radio communications: enabling them to make meteorological reports, from Commonwealth Bay to Macquarie Island, and Macquarie Island to the Melbourne Weather Bureau. Mawson’s damaged monoplane was converted for use as a mechanical sled, to transport supplies, demonstrating his ingenuity. http://www.antarctica.gov.au/about-antarctica/history/people/douglas-mawson |
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Sir Howard Florey Howard Florey was born on the 24th September 1898
A giant of immunology and bacteriology
Florey unlocked the properties of, manufactured and successfully tested penicillin in time to save many lives in world war 2.
"In terms of world well-being, Florey was the most important man ever born in Australia" Sir Robert Menzies
Florey unlocked the properties of, manufactured and successfully tested penicillin in time to save many lives in world war 2.
"In terms of world well-being, Florey was the most important man ever born in Australia" Sir Robert Menzies
Before Pencillin
How many times have you accidentally pricked your finger on a rose thorn, or perhaps a sewing needle? Nowadays, if the wound became infected you'd be cured almost immediately. But before the second half of this century, you could have been in big trouble. Infections were feared then as cancer is feared today. Your glands would swell up and require lancing to release the pus. A surgeon might even have to amputate your arm in an attempt to save your life. This was the nightmare of many infectious diseases before Howard Florey developed penicillin.
http://www.abc.net.au/science/slab/florey/story.htm
How many times have you accidentally pricked your finger on a rose thorn, or perhaps a sewing needle? Nowadays, if the wound became infected you'd be cured almost immediately. But before the second half of this century, you could have been in big trouble. Infections were feared then as cancer is feared today. Your glands would swell up and require lancing to release the pus. A surgeon might even have to amputate your arm in an attempt to save your life. This was the nightmare of many infectious diseases before Howard Florey developed penicillin.
http://www.abc.net.au/science/slab/florey/story.htm
http://www.abc.net.au/science/slab/florey/story.htm