Biography & contributions
Kathleen Yardley Lonsdale was born on January 28, 1903.Lonsdale was a crystallographer
In 1929 she proved that the benzene ring was flat by X-ray diffraction.Lonsdale discovered structures of benzene and hexachlorobenzene
She also worked on the synthesis of diamonds.Lonsdale was a pioneer in the use of X-rays.
She made an intensive study of the magnetic anisotropy of crystals
To contact the author mail: articles@worldofchemicals.com
© WOC Article