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Arthur Prince Chattock
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Chattock at University College, Bristol, in 1902
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| Born | 14 August 1860 Solihull, West Midlands, England
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| Died | 1 July 1934 (aged 73) Clifton, Bristol, England
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| Occupation | Physicist |
Arthur Prince Chattock (born August 14, 1860 – died July 1, 1934) was an important British physicist. He was also a Fellow of the Royal Society, which is a big honor for scientists.
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Arthur Chattock's Life and Work
Early Life and Education
Arthur Chattock went to school at University College School. He then studied at University College London. After finishing his studies, he worked for a short time as an electrical engineer at a company called Siemens.
But soon, he went back to University College London. There, he continued his studies under a famous scientist named George Carey Foster.
Starting His Physics Career
In 1885, Arthur Chattock moved to University College, Bristol. He became a physics demonstrator there. This meant he helped students learn about physics experiments.
Later, from 1887 to 1889, he worked with another important scientist, Oliver Lodge, in Liverpool. During this time, in February 1888, they did key experiments. These experiments helped scientists understand radio waves much better.
Professor and Farmer
Chattock returned to Bristol and became the head of the Physics department in 1893. He worked there for many years. In 1910, he left the university. At that time, the university was facing some challenges.
After leaving his job, Chattock decided to try something completely different! He became a chicken farmer in Crowcombe, Somerset.
Return to Science
After World War I, in 1919, the university invited Chattock back. He returned to Bristol and did some very important experiments. These experiments helped to understand the gyromagnetic ratio of iron. This is a scientific idea about how magnetism and spinning motion are connected in materials like iron.
On May 13, 1920, he became a Fellow of the Royal Society. This is a special title given to top scientists in the UK. He finally retired in 1924. Even after retiring, Chattock kept writing about his research, even about his chickens!
Other Interests
Arthur Chattock was also interested in psychical research. This is the study of things like telepathy, which is the idea of communicating with minds without using normal senses. He was part of a group called the Society for Psychical Research.
Arthur Chattock passed away at his home in Clifton, Bristol, in 1934.
