Stephen Clackson
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Stephen Clackson (born April 23, 1961) is a British natural philosopher noted for his work in x-ray crystallography.
He recognized that most Bragg planes in a cylindrically bent crystal lattice must lie on Archimedean spirals [1]. Clackson also applied spiral theory to wrought iron work with the formulation of a simple equation, known as the Clackson scroll formula, to enable blacksmiths to calculate the length of metal required to make a scroll [2].
Dr. Clackson, a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland, is also an heraldist known for his lampooning of the nouveau Scottish baronage. [3].
[edit] References
- ^ X-ray Studies of Defects in Diamond and Gallium Arsenide, University of London, 1989
- ^ SCAT Report 1981
- ^ Time to end feudal farce of Barons' Day
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