A. David Buckingham
A. David Buckingham CBE, FRS | |
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| Born | 28 January 1930 Sydney, Australia |
| Died | 4 February 2021 (aged 91) Cambridge, England |
| Alma mater | Cambridge University |
| Known for | Theory of electric, magnetic and optical properties of molecules Theory of intermolecular forces |
| Spouse | Jillian Bowles |
| Children | 3 |
| Awards | Ahmed Zewail Prize in Molecular Sciences (2006) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Theoretical chemistry Chemical physics |
| Institutions | Oxford University University of Bristol Cambridge University |
| Doctoral advisor | John Pople |
| Notable students | Laurence D. Barron Brian Orr |
Amyand David Buckingham CBE FRS FAA (28 January 1930 in Pymble, New South Wales – 4 February 2021) was an Australian chemist, with primary expertise in chemical physics.