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- Jack Christian graduated in physics but he pursued the then ill–defined subject of metallurgy to become a Professor of Physical Metallurgy at Oxford in 1967.
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Dec 12, 2008 · During a distinguished career, John Wyrill (‘Jack') Christian had a profound impact on the subject of materials science, particularly physical metallurgy. He was recognized as a world authority on martensitic transformations, and laid the foundations forthe modern understanding of this topic.
- George D. W. Smith, Harshad K. D. H. Bhadeshia
- 2008
John Wyrill Christian FRS (9 April 1926 – 27 February 2001) was a British metallurgist. Christian is worldwide recognized for his contribution on the foundation of modern understanding on Martensitic transformation.
Jack Christian's contributions to the theory of transformations in metals and alloys are distinguished by their lasting value and standard of scholarship. This paper is a short celebration of his far-reaching influence on the theory of martensitic phase transformations.
Nov 1, 2001 · Jack, with Hume-Rothery and Bill Pearson, wrote the book Metallurgical Equilibrium Diagrams (Institute of Physics, London, 1952). However, his passion was his masterwork, The Theory of Transformations in Metals and Alloys.
PDF | On Nov 1, 2001, Glyn Taylor and others published Obituary: John Wyrill `Jack' Christian | Find, read and cite all the research you need on ResearchGate.
Jack Christian's contributions to the theory of transformations in metals and alloys are distinguished by their lasting value and standard of scholarship. This paper is a short celebration of his far-reaching influence on the theory of martensitic phase transformations.
