Scientist had molecular unit named after him
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1930 - 2021
Professor A. David Buckingham was one of the worldâs leading molecular and optical scientists. He explored the fundamentals of physical phenomena as diverse as intermolecular forces (relevant to aspects of molecular biology and genomics) and nonlinear optics (intrinsic to laser-based technology and telecommunications). Although based in England for most of his career, he was clearly proud of his Australian origins.
Ted Dexter makes a presentation to David Buckingham.
David grew up in Pymble on Sydneyâs North Shore with his parents Reginald and Grace (