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He is a visiting fellow at the [[Australian National University]].<ref name=AAS>{{cite web |url= https://www.science.org.au/learning/general-audience/history/interviews-australian-scientists/professor-bill-compston-isotope |work= Interviews with Australian scientists |title= Professor Bill Compston, isotope geochemist |publisher= Australian Academy of Science |author= David Salt |date= 2005 }}</ref> |
He is a visiting fellow at the [[Australian National University]].<ref name=AAS>{{cite web |url= https://www.science.org.au/learning/general-audience/history/interviews-australian-scientists/professor-bill-compston-isotope |work= Interviews with Australian scientists |title= Professor Bill Compston, isotope geochemist |publisher= Australian Academy of Science |author= David Salt |date= 2005 }}</ref> |
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Compston developed the [[sensitive high-resolution ion microprobe]] (SHRIMP), for isotopic analyses of geological samples.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://shrimprg.stanford.edu/History.html |
Compston developed the [[sensitive high-resolution ion microprobe]] (SHRIMP), for isotopic analyses of geological samples.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://shrimprg.stanford.edu/History.html |title=History |access-date=7 December 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111007024007/http://shrimprg.stanford.edu/History.html |archive-date=7 October 2011 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}</ref> SHRIMP enabled the world's oldest rock to be identified in Western Australia.<ref name=SHRIMP>{{cite web |url= http://shrimp.anu.edu.au/shrimp/history_compston.php |title= History - Compston |work= SHRIMP |publisher= anu.edu.au }}</ref> |
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==Honours and awards== |
==Honours and awards== |
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*2001 Centenary Medal from the Government of Australia <ref name=CM>{{cite web |title= Centenary Medal |date= 1 January 2001 |quote= For service to Australian Earth Science and Instrumental Development |publisher= It's an Honour |url= |
*2001 Centenary Medal from the Government of Australia <ref name=CM>{{cite web |title= Centenary Medal |date= 1 January 2001 |quote= For service to Australian Earth Science and Instrumental Development |publisher= It's an Honour |url= https://honours.pmc.gov.au/honours/awards/1124798 }}</ref> |
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*1998 [[Matthew Flinders Medal and Lecture]] of the Australian Academy of Science<ref name=Flinders>{{cite web |url= https://www.science.org.au/opportunities-scientists/recognition/honorific-awards/career-awards/matthew-flinders |title= Matthew Flinders Medal and Lecture |publisher= Australian Academy of Science }}</ref> |
*1998 [[Matthew Flinders Medal and Lecture]] of the Australian Academy of Science<ref name=Flinders>{{cite web |url= https://www.science.org.au/opportunities-scientists/recognition/honorific-awards/career-awards/matthew-flinders |title= Matthew Flinders Medal and Lecture |publisher= Australian Academy of Science }}</ref> |
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*1988 Mawson Medal and Lecture of the Australian Academy of Science<ref name=Mawson>{{cite web |url= https://www.science.org.au/opportunities-scientists/recognition/honorific-awards/career-awards/mawson-medal-and-lecture |title= Mawson Medal and Lecture |publisher= Australian Academy of Science }}</ref> |
*1988 Mawson Medal and Lecture of the Australian Academy of Science<ref name=Mawson>{{cite web |url= https://www.science.org.au/opportunities-scientists/recognition/honorific-awards/career-awards/mawson-medal-and-lecture |title= Mawson Medal and Lecture |publisher= Australian Academy of Science }}</ref> |
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Latest revision as of 09:18, 30 July 2023
William (Bill) Compston FAA, FRS (born 19 February 1931) is an Australian geophysicist.[1][2][3] He is a visiting fellow at the Australian National University.[4]
Compston developed the sensitive high-resolution ion microprobe (SHRIMP), for isotopic analyses of geological samples.[5] SHRIMP enabled the world's oldest rock to be identified in Western Australia.[6]
Honours and awards
[edit]- 2001 Centenary Medal from the Government of Australia [7]
- 1998 Matthew Flinders Medal and Lecture of the Australian Academy of Science[8]
- 1988 Mawson Medal and Lecture of the Australian Academy of Science[9]
References
[edit]- ^ "Compston, William (1931 - )". Biographical entry. Encyclopaedia of Australian Science.
- ^ "Professor Bill Compston". Fellow. Australian Academy of Science.
- ^ "Compston, William, FAA, FRS (1931-)". trove.nla.gov.au.
- ^ David Salt (2005). "Professor Bill Compston, isotope geochemist". Interviews with Australian scientists. Australian Academy of Science.
- ^ "History". Archived from the original on 7 October 2011. Retrieved 7 December 2011.
- ^ "History - Compston". SHRIMP. anu.edu.au.
- ^ "Centenary Medal". It's an Honour. 1 January 2001.
For service to Australian Earth Science and Instrumental Development
- ^ "Matthew Flinders Medal and Lecture". Australian Academy of Science.
- ^ "Mawson Medal and Lecture". Australian Academy of Science.
External links
[edit]- Craig Robertson. "Podcast No.12: Interview with William Compston, FRS". www.thestudy.net.au.
- http://www.cumpston.org.uk/#/william-compston-australia/4535032243
- "William Compston". Encyclopædia Britannica.