Peter Duncumb

Peter Duncumb
Born (1931-01-26) 26 January 1931
Alma materUniversity of Cambridge
Awards
  • Charles Vernon Boys Prize (1966)
  • FRS (1977)
  • Henry Clifton Sorby Award (1996)
Scientific career
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Doctoral advisorVernon Ellis Cosslett

Peter Duncumb FRS FInstP (born 26 January 1931) is a British physicist specialising in X-ray microscopy and microanalysis. He is best known for his contribution to the development of the first electron microprobe.