Robert (Bob) Crompton was a towering figure in low energy electron and ion physics in Australia and internationally, as witnessed by his seminal publications on swarm physics, atomic and molecular physics and gaseous electronics generally, his widely-read monograph with Sir Leonard Huxley on the subject of charged-particle transport, and the many personal and professional accolades and awards he received for his contributions to science, science policy and the general community. Born and educated in Adelaide, Crompton spent the majority of his long career at the Australian National University in Canberra, with numerous sabbatical periods in overseas laboratories where he fostered many important international research collaborations and lasting friendships.

罗伯特（鲍勃）·克朗普顿 （Robert （Bob） Crompton） 是澳大利亚和国际低能电子和离子物理学领域的杰出人物，他在群体物理学、原子和分子物理学以及一般气态电子学方面的开创性出版物，他与伦纳德·赫胥黎爵士 （Sir Leonard Huxley） 关于带电粒子传输主题的专著广为阅读，以及他因对科学的贡献而获得的许多个人和专业荣誉和奖项。 科学政策和一般社区。Crompton 在阿德莱德出生和接受教育，他漫长职业生涯的大部分时间都在堪培拉的澳大利亚国立大学度过，并在海外实验室度过了许多休假期，在那里他促进了许多重要的国际研究合作和持久的友谊。