A. W. Pryor
A. W. Pryor | |
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| Born | 31 August 1928 |
| Died | 6 September 2014 (aged 86) |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Alma mater | University of Queensland Durham University |
| Known for | Crystalography Neutron diffraction Molecular laser isotope separation |
| Awards | David Syme Research Prize |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Crystallography Physics |
| Institutions | Australian Atomic Energy Commission Macquarie University |
Arthur William Pryor (31 August 1928 – 6 September 2014) was an Australian physicist known for his contributions to neutron diffraction and infrared laser isotope separation. Pryor authored and co-authored a number of papers in the field of crystallography and he also co-authored, with B. T. M. Willis, the book Thermal Vibrations in Crystallography.