Ronald D. Macfarlane

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Ronald D. Macfarlane
BornFebruary 21, 1933 [1]
NationalityAmerican
Alma materB.A. 1954 University at Buffalo
M.S. 1957 Carnegie-Mellon University
Ph.D. 1959 Carnegie-Mellon University
Known for Mass Spectrometry
Awards Guggenheim Fellow
Distinguished Contribution in Mass Spectrometry Award
Distinguished Achievement in Research Award
ACS Nuclear Chemistry Award
Scientific career
Fields Chemist
Institutions Texas A&M University

Ronald D. Macfarlane (born February 21, 1933, Buffalo, New York) [1] is distinguished professor of Chemistry at Texas A&M University. [2] In 1991, he received the Inaugural Award of the American Society for Mass Spectrometry's Distinguished Achievement Award. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Center for Oral History. "Ronald D. Macfarlane". Science History Institute .
  2. "Macfarlane Research Group". Texas A&M University . Retrieved November 13, 2010.