Another Author for the Record Books
November 11th, 2011Yesterday, I attended an interesting symposium that featured a slate of talks by five undergrads here at Caltech. During a presentation on the formation of dendritic structures during the recharging of lithium batteries, I was momentarily distracted by a citation to the following paper:
Kahanda, G.L.M.K.S.; Tomkiewicz, M. J. Electrochem. Soc. 1989, 136, 1497.
That has got to be a record for the chemist with the most middle names. His full name—which can be found in his Ph.D. thesis on the electrochemical morphogenesis of zinc and silver—is Galathara Lekamge Mahendra Kumara Samarakone Kahanda. Remarkably, it appears that he is related to a computer scientist with an even longer name: Galathara L.A.U.K.S. Kahanda. Well, either that, or he found a two-for-one deal and traded in his “M”.
You think these guys know Govindjee?
November 11th, 2011 at 5:38 PM
A problem may be that I have no middle name, only a first name, which is Michael, as the archangle of truth and wisdom. My middle name has always been Wolfee, as in Führer’s Hauptquartier.
November 12th, 2011 at 7:11 AM
Damn…that means Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore no longer has the top spot.
November 15th, 2011 at 6:34 AM
They are both beaten by Dr. K.V.V.S.B.S.R. Murthy…
December 5th, 2011 at 9:54 AM
I never understood giving someone umpteen middle names, but come on now… if you are publishing a paper or any research for that matter just pick one! *snicker*
December 12th, 2011 at 12:01 PM
I wonder if anyone calls him Glamkiss.