Alan Lidiard (1928-2020) was a British theoretical chemist and solid-state physicist known for his work on diffusion in crystalline solids and defect theory. He studied under Charles Alfred Coulson at King's College London and contributed to significant advancements in material sciences at Harwell. Lidiard developed early computer programs for investigating radiation damage and authored influential publications on statistical mechanics. He was a Fellow of the Institute of Physics, received prestigious awards, and collaborated with notable researchers. After retirement, he continued research related to defect theory and thermal conductivity.
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Meaning of the name - Alan
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Alan Lidiard belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Waltham St Lawrence
Educated At: King’s College London
Occupation: chemist
Employers: University of Oxford
Awards Received: Faraday Medal (1988) | Guthrie Medal | Honorary Doctorate (D.Sc.) from University of London
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on May 9, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for May 9, 2026 |
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| Sun | 18 Taurus 48 | 19 Taurus 5 | 22 Leo 35 |
| Moon | 11 Capricorn 55 | 16 Aquarius 53 | 24 Leo 12 |
| Mercury | 26 Taurus 13 | 13 Taurus 18 | 22 Leo 4 |
| Venus | 4 Taurus 33 | 18 Gemini 48 | 5 Virgo 1 |
| Mars | 24 Pisces 33 | 23 Aries 1 | 4 Gemini 8 |
| Jupiter | 24 Aries 23 | 20 Cancer 13 | 10 Taurus 1 |
| Saturn | 18 Sagittarius 11 | 9 Aries 59 | 12 Sagittarius 54 |
| Uranus | 5 Aries 50 | 0 Gemini 47 | 6 Aries 56 |
| Neptune | 26 Leo 24 | 3 Aries 31 | 28 Leo 41 |
| Pluto | 15 Cancer 20 | 5 Aquarius 30 | 17 Cancer 37 |
| Rahu | 10 Gemini 46 | 5 Pisces 21 | 5 Gemini 35 |
| Ketu | 10 Sagittarius 46 | 5 Virgo 21 | 5 Sagittarius 35 |
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