Fred Allison

1882-1974

 

	Allison was a Professor of physics at the Alabama Polytechnic Institute (Auburn University) who with his "magneto-optic method of chemical analysis" claimed the discovery of elements 85 ("alabamine") and 87 ("virginium"). These findings have never been verified or reproduced. Irving Langmuir included these examples in his discussion of "Pathological Science."

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