Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03

William Lawrence Bragg Biography and Timeline

Follow William Lawrence Bragg through 4 dated historical records for Great Britain.

William Lawrence Bragg, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

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1912–1913Years on this page

1912

Braggs Law

Physicist · Cambridge · Science / Physics

Formulates the mathematical law governing X-ray diffraction by crystals.

X-Ray Crystal Diffraction

Physicist · Cambridge · Science / Physics

Connects diffraction angles with atomic plane spacing.

1913

Sodium Chloride Crystal Structure

Physicist · Cambridge · Science / Physics

Determines the arrangement of atoms within sodium chloride crystals.

X-Ray Crystallography

Physicist · Cambridge · Science / Physics

Applies X-ray diffraction to reveal a crystal's internal structure.

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