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Bryce maxwell: Scientist, innovator, teacher
Author(s) -
Boyer Raymond F.
Publication year - 1986
Publication title -
polymer engineering and science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.503
H-Index - 111
eISSN - 1548-2634
pISSN - 0032-3888
DOI - 10.1002/pen.760262004
Subject(s) - innovator , crazing , materials science , polystyrene , field (mathematics) , methyl methacrylate , polymer science , polymer , polymer chemistry , composite material , computer science , mathematics , pure mathematics , monomer , intellectual property , operating system
Abstract We first discuss two scientific publications by Maxwell: a pioneering paper on the nature and kinetics of crazing on atactic polystyrene; and his development of a new mechanical spectrometer with a frequency range from 6 × 10 −4 to 1.6 × 10 2 Hz, and storage and loss modulus obtained with it on atactic poly(methyl methacrylate). An informal association with Maxwell and his group starting in 1970 has permitted us to appreciate him as an inventor and an innovator with a broad impact on the polymer field; and also to follow him in his role of teacher/professor.