Gary Long named AAAS Fellow
Posted by Kimber Crull
Dr. Gary Long. Photo by Blaine Falkena, Missouri S&T.
Dr. Gary Long, professor emeritus of chemistry at Missouri S&T, has been named a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS).
The AAAS Fellow announcement states that Long is being honored for “distinguished contributions to chemistry and physics through various neutron and X-ray diffraction, magnetic and especially Mössbauer spectral studies applied on energy conversion materials.”
Long’s contributions to the fields of physical inorganic and solid-state chemistry include his research using the Mössbauer effect, the atomic process whereby a nucleus emits or absorbs gamma rays without losing energy by recoil. Through observing a Mössbauer spectrum, scientists can determine unique electronic, magnetic and structural properties within materials, particularly compounds containing iron, Long says.
Posted by Kimber Crull
