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Small, John Allen was born on March 3, 1949 in Parris Island, South Carolina. Son of Milton Maxwell and Eleanor (Winnie) Small.
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John Allen Small, American Chemist. Achievements include developing first Asbestos Standard Reference material for electron microscopy, designing and constructing electron optical bench for measurement of x-ray parameters, developing empiricalmodel of x-ray Bremsstrahlung emission from pure elements, developing a peak-to-background method for quantitative analysis of particles in electron beams.
Education
Bachelor of Science, College William & Mary, 1971; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Maryland., 1976.
Career
Postdoctoral, NBS, Gaithersburg, Maryland., 1976-1977; research chemist, National Institute Studies and Technology, Gaithersburg, since 1977.
Achievements
Membership
Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Science Research Society North America, Microbeam Analysis Society (president 1993-1994, secretary 1989-1992, Macres award 1988, editorial advisory board journal since 1991).
Connections
Married Jane Mason, August 21, 1971. Children: David, Kellie.
