History - People - Robert Winstanley Lunt

Robert Winstanley Lunt Tenure: Hon. Lecturer 1927 - 1945

Robert W Lunt was a molecular spectroscopist who worked on discharges in gases. He was born in Lancashire, the son of a clerk to a cotton broker. He was undergraduate in Liverpool where he stayed to do his PhD. His earliest publication is in organic chemistry, in a joint paper with Robert Robinson in 1924. After that he seems to have shifted decisively into physical chemistry, devoting his research to the study of the emission and chemical reactions of small molecules under the influence of electrical discharges. The dates listed above are clearly incorrect as he was still publishing using the UCL address in the late 1960's. If anyone has information about him we would be grateful for any contributions and suggestions.

Publications (from ACS SciFinder)

• Lunt, Robert. Problems of the kinetics of discharge reactions. Advances in Chemistry Series (1969), No. 80 452-506. CODEN: ADCSAJ ISSN:0065-2393. CAN 70:71842 AN 1969:71842
• Lunt, R. W.. Research on effects of electron collisions in atmospheric gases. NASA (Natl. Aeron. Space Admin.), Doc. (1962), N63-13,710 50 pp. CAN 59:79109 AN 1963:479109
• Lunt, R. W.. The mechanisms of ozone formation in electrical discharges. Advances Chem. Ser. (1959), 21 286-303. CAN 54:15417 AN 1960:15417
• Schram, H.; Lunt, R. W.; Herman, L. Influence of electronic and molecular concentration on the apparent probability of the A3Sigma u - X1Sigma g transition in the nitrogen molecule. Journal de Physique et le Radium (1957), 18 59-67. CODEN: JPRAAJ ISSN:0368-3842. CAN 51:42176 AN 1957:42176
• Schram, Herve; Herman, Louis; Lunt, Robert W.. Super elastic collisions and apparent probabilities for electronic transitions; pure nitrogen. Compt. rend. (1956), 242 623-5. CAN 50:34927 AN 1956:34927
• Lunt, R. W.; Von Engel, A.; Meek, J. M. Discharge phenomena in gases. Phys. Soc. Rept. Progress Physics (1941), 8 338-67. CAN 36:43417 AN 1942:43417
• Lunt, R. Winstanley; Pearson, T. G.; Topley, B. Chemical reaction in electric discharges. IV. The negative glow reaction in hydrogen and oxygen mixtures. Transactions of the Faraday Society (1940), 36 1087-1110. CODEN: TFSOA4 ISSN:0014-7672. CAN 35:8313 AN 1941:8313
• Lunt, R. Winstanley; Swindell, G. E. Chemical reaction in electric discharges. III. Meaning of F the electrochemical analog of the photochemical quantum yield, and the factors controlling F in the stationary state. Transactions of the Faraday Society (1940), 36 1072-87. CODEN: TFSOA4 ISSN:0014-7672. CAN 35:8312 AN 1941:8312
• Lunt, R. Winstanley; Gregg, A. H. Occurrence of negative ions in the glow discharge through oxygen and other gases. Transactions of the Faraday Society (1940), 36 1062-72. CODEN: TFSOA4 ISSN:0014-7672. CAN 35:8215 AN 1941:8215
• Lunt, Robert W.. High-tension electric cables. (1940), US 2217284 19401008 CAN 35:7102 AN 1941:7102
• Lunt, R. Winstanley. The glow discharge in physics and chemistry. Scientific Journal of the Royal College of Science (1940), 10 123-34. CODEN: SJRCAE ISSN:0371-0467. CAN 35:4252 AN 1941:4252
• Lunt, Robert W.. Cables. (1938), GB 494448 19381026 CAN 33:21007 AN 1939:21007
• Lunt, Robert Winstanley. Cables. (1938), GB 494440 19381026 CAN 33:21006 AN 1939:21006
• Lunt, R. Winstanley; Meek, C. A.; Smith, E. C. W. Ionization, excitation and chemical reaction in uniform electric fields. III. Excitation of the continuous spectrum of hydrogen. Proceedings of the Royal Society of London, Series A: Mathematical, Physical and Engineering Sciences (1937), 158 729-38. CODEN: PRLAAZ ISSN:1364-5021. CAN 31:24381 AN 1937:24381
• Lunt, R. Winstanley. Chemical reaction in electric discharges. II. Chemical activity of ions. Transactions of the Faraday Society (1936), 32 1691-1700. CODEN: TFSOA4 ISSN:0014-7672. CAN 31:21074 AN 1937:21074
• Lunt, R. Winstanley; Meek, C. A. Ionization, excitation and chemical reaction in uniform electric fields. II. Energy balance and energy efficiencies for the principal electron processes in hydrogen. Proceedings of the Royal Society of London, Series A: Mathematical, Physical and Engineering Sciences (1936), 157 146-66. CODEN: PRLAAZ ISSN:1364-5021. CAN 31:2582 AN 1937:2582
• Emeleus, K. G.; Lunt, R. Winstanley. Chemical reaction in electrical discharges. I. The statistical theory of discharge reaction. Transactions of the Faraday Society (1936), 32 1504-12. CODEN: TFSOA4 ISSN:0014-7672. CAN 31:2581 AN 1937:2581
• Emeleus, K. G.; Lunt, R. Winstanly; Meek, C. A. Ionization, excitation and chemical reaction in uniform electric fields. I. Townsend coefficient of ionization. Proceedings of the Royal Society of London, Series A: Mathematical, Physical and Engineering Sciences (1936), 156 394-411. CODEN: PRLAAZ ISSN:1364-5021. CAN 30:60499 AN 1936:60499
• Meek, C. A.; Lunt, R. Winstanley. The energy efficiency of ionization in electrical precipitation (of dusts and mists). Transactions of the Faraday Society (1936), 32 1273-84,89-90. CODEN: TFSOA4 ISSN:0014-7672. CAN 30:56372 AN 1936:56372
• Lunt, R. Winstanley; Pearse, R. W. B.; Smith, E. C. W. The l 2530 band of NH. Proceedings of the Royal Society of London, Series A: Mathematical, Physical and Engineering Sciences (1936), 155 173-82. CODEN: PRLAAZ ISSN:1364-5021. CAN 30:38792 AN 1936:38792
• Emeleus, K. G.; Lunt, R. Winstanley. Chemical reactions in ionized gases. Nature (London, United Kingdom) (1936), 137 404. CODEN: NATUAS ISSN:0028-0836. CAN 30:28502 AN 1936:28502
• Lunt, R. Winstanley; Pearse, R. W. B.; Smith, E. C. W. The l 4502 band of NH. Proceedings of the Royal Society of London, Series A: Mathematical, Physical and Engineering Sciences (1935), 151 602-9. CODEN: PRLAAZ ISSN:1364-5021. CAN 30:240 AN 1936:240
• Lunt, R. Winstanley; Pearse, R. W. B.; Smith, E. C. W. Band spectrum of NH. Nature (London, United Kingdom) (1935), 136 32. CODEN: NATUAS ISSN:0028-0836. CAN 29:52583 AN 1935:52583
• Lunt, R. Winstanley; Mills, J. E. Blue glow on surfaces at -180 Deg attributed to NH or NH2 molecules. Transactions of the Faraday Society (1935), 31 786-91. CODEN: TFSOA4 ISSN:0014-7672. CAN 29:38796 AN 1935:38796
• Lunt, R. Winstanley; Mills, J. E.; Smith, E. C. W. Schuster bands of ammonia. Transactions of the Faraday Society (1935), 31 792-7. CODEN: TFSOA4 ISSN:0014-7672. CAN 29:38783 AN 1935:38783
• Lunt, R. Winstanley; Pearse, R. W. B.; Smith, E. C. W. Band system of NH. Nature (London, United Kingdom) (1935), 135 508. CODEN: NATUAS ISSN:0028-0836. CAN 29:27762 AN 1935:27762
• Lunt, R. Winstanley; Rau, M. A. Govinda. The variation of the dielectric constants of some organic liquids with frequency in the range 1 to 1000 kilocycles. Proceedings of the Royal Society of London, Series A: Mathematical, Physical and Engineering Sciences (1930), 126 213-30. CODEN: PRLAAZ ISSN:1364-5021. CAN 24:22158 AN 1930:22158
• Lunt, Robert W.; Mumford, Leonard S. Decomposition of carbon monoxide in the silent electrical discharge. Journal of the Chemical Society (1929), 1711-23. CODEN: JCSOA9 ISSN:0368-1769. CAN 23:47299 AN 1929:47299
• Lunt, R. Winstanley. Activation of hydrogen by electric discharge. Nature (London, United Kingdom) (1928), 121 357. CODEN: NATUAS ISSN:0028-0836. CAN 22:14759 AN 1928:14759
• Lunt, R. W.. Determination of power voltage characteristic of a Siemens ozonizer. Philosophical Magazine (1798-1977) (1927), 3 1025-31. CODEN: PHMAA4 ISSN:0031-8086. CAN 21:21389 AN 1927:21389
• Lunt, R. W.; Venkateswaran, Ramavenkatasubbier. The decomposition of carbon monoxide in the corona due to alternating electric fields. II. Journal of the Chemical Society (1927), 857-67. CODEN: JCSOA9 ISSN:0368-1769. CAN 21:19879 AN 1927:19879
• Elliott, G. A.; Joshi, S. S.; Lunt, R. Winstanley. The velocity of chemical reaction in the silent electric discharge. Trans. Faraday Soc. (advance proof) (1927), CAN 21:10137 AN 1927:10137
• Lunt, R. W.. A new method of producing a discharge in hydrogen. Philosophical Magazine (1798-1977) (1926), 2 743. CODEN: PHMAA4 ISSN:0031-8086. CAN 21:136 AN 1927:136
• Lunt, R. W.. The determination of the current voltage characteristic of a Siemens ozonizer. Philosophical Magazine (1798-1977) (1926), 2 314-6. CODEN: PHMAA4 ISSN:0031-8086. CAN 20:23532 AN 1926:23532
• Crespi, Miguel; Lunt, R. W.. The decomposition of carbon monoxide in the corona due to alternating electric fields. I. Journal of the Chemical Society, Transactions (1925), 127 2052-7. CODEN: JCHTA3 ISSN:0368-1645. CAN 20:6986 AN 1926:6986
• Lunt, R. W.. The behavior of hydrogen in the discharge due to alternating electric fields of high frequency. Philosophical Magazine (1798-1977) (1925), 49 1238-49. CODEN: PHMAA4 ISSN:0031-8086. CAN 19:20011 AN 1925:20011
• Lunt, R. W.. Interaction of carbon dioxide and hydrogen in the corona due to alternating currents at high frequency. Proceedings of the Royal Society of London, Series A: Mathematical, Physical and Engineering Sciences (1925), 108 172-86. CODEN: PRLAAZ ISSN:1364-5021. CAN 19:19985 AN 1925:19985
• Robinson, Robert; Crabtree, H. G.; Das, C. K.; Lawson, Wilfred; Lunt, R. W.; Roberts, B. H.; Williams, P. N. Some derivatives of benzopyrylium. Journal of the Chemical Society, Transactions (1924), 125 207-14. CODEN: JCHTA3 ISSN:0368-1645. CAN 18:7251 AN 1924:7251

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