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 B. C. (Ben) Larson Condensed Matter Sciences Division Oak Ridge National Laboratory |
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B. C. (Ben) Larson
For fundamental investigations of the structure and dynamics of materials using X-ray diffraction, including pioneering nanosecond resolution X-ray studies and the development of three-dimensional X-ray structural microscopy with submicron resolution. B. C. (Ben) Larson has earned an international reputation as a leader in the development and application of X-ray diffraction. He is currently a group leader and distinguished staff scientist in the Condensed Matter Sciences Division at Oak Ridge National Laboratory. In 1985, Larson received the Bertram Warren Diffraction Physics Award for pioneering nanoscale time-resolved X-ray diffraction studies of laser melting. He also pioneered work in calculations to determine the real-band structure of materials, which resolved a 20-year difference of opinion among researchers studying the issue. Larson also co-developed three-dimensional X-ray microscopy technology for investigating the microstructure of materials. He was named a corporate fellow in 2003.
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