William Compston

Australian geophysicist

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

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

^ "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

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.