Open AccessDouglas Hugh Everett MBE. 26 December 1916 – 25 June 2002
Author(s) -
R. H. Ottewill
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
biographical memoirs of fellows of the royal society
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1748-8494
pISSN - 0080-4606
DOI - 10.1098/rsbm.2004.0008
Subject(s) - colloid , adsorption , base (topology) , porous medium , computer science , polymer science , chemical engineering , chemistry , thermodynamics , porosity , physics , mathematics , engineering , organic chemistry , mathematical analysis
Douglas Everett made major contributions to the study of thermodynamics, and in particular to acid-base equilibria, porous media, physical adsorption of gases on solids, adsorption from solution and colloid stabilization. He was also instrumental in setting up in Bristol University a highly acclaimed Research School in Surface and Colloid Science.