Gordon Brims Sutherland (8.04.1907-27.06.1980) — English physicist, a Fellow of the Royal Society (1949). Born in Watten (Scotland). Graduated from the University of St Andrews (1928). In 1935-77 he worked at the University of Cambridge. In 1956 — 64 he was director of the National Physical Laboratory at Teddington.
His main work concerned spectroscopy, the study of molecular structure, infrared rays and the Raman scattering of light. In 1948 he proposed the electron-optical converter of an infrared image (the infrared tube).
In 1964 —66 he was president of the Physical Society of London. The R. Glazebrook Medal.