Stuart Olof Agrell | |
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| Born | March 15, 1913 |
| Died | January 29, 1996 (aged 82) |
| Alma mater | Trinity Hall, Cambridge |
| Known for | Mineral and chemical studies of the Apollo 11 Lunar rock samples. |
| Scientific career | |
| Thesis | 1. A petrological investigation of the adinoles at Dinas Head, Cornwall. and 2. A petrofabric study of the Ben Vuroch granite and the adjacent schists in Perthshire. (1942) |
| Doctoral advisor | F.C. Phillips |
Stuart Olof Agrell (5 March 1913 – 29 January 1996) was an optical mineralogist and a pioneer in applications of the electron microprobe to petrology. His involvement as a principal investigator in the analysis of Moon rocks collected in the Apollo program brought him to the attention of the British media and public.