= John R. D. Copley
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A physicist whose <neutron scattering> research investigated condensed matter, including solid <buckminsterfullerene>. Neutrons provide structural information that complements a material’s bulk properties. He also developed an exposition of <neutron diffraction> from powdered samples for students and other nonspecialists, making the connection between measured scattering patterns and material structure more accessible.<Laytonsville Man Honored for Distinguished Science Writing by NIST>[1999 institutional award account: fullerene studies and neutron-powder-diffraction exposition]{ref}
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