Biographical entry Jaeger, John Conrad (1907 - 1979)

Summary

John Conrad Jaeger was Professor of Geophysics at the Australian National University 1951-1972. He had previously been Lecturer in Mathematics and subsequently Professor of Applied Mathematics at the University of Tasmania 1935-1951. He achieved fame as an applied mathematician, especially through his books and his teaching; Conduction of Heat in Solids alone would have ensured continuing international recognition. Then he became one of the major moving forces in solid-earth geophysics and geochemistry in Australia, founding a school of high international standing and making important contributions in geothermal studies and rock mechanics.

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Born Sydney, 30 July 1907. Died Canberra, 15 May 1979. Educated Universities of Sydney (BSc 1928) and Cambridge (BA 1930). Research scholar, Trinity College, Cambridge 1931-35; Lecturer in Mathematics, University of Tasmania 1936-44, Senior Lecturer 1944-48, Associate Professor 1949-50, Professor of Applied Mathematics 1950-51; Physicist, CSIR Radiophysics Laboratory 1942-45; Professor of Geophysics, Australian National University 1951-72. Fellow, Australian Academy of Science 1954, Fellow, Royal Society 1970.

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Archival resources

Adolph Basser Library, Australian Academy of Science

• John Conrad Jaeger - Records, 1965 - 1985, MS 120; Adolph Basser Library, Australian Academy of Science. Details

Published resources

Book Sections

• Jaeger, J. C., 'Carslaw, Horatio Scott (1870-1954), mathematician', in Bede Nairn and Geoffrey Serle (eds), Australian Dictionary of Biography, vol. 7, Melbourne University Press, Melbourne, 1979, pp. 578-579. Also available at http://www.adb.online.anu.edu.au/biogs/A070583b.htm. Details
• Paterson, M.S., 'Jaegar, John Conrad (1907-1979), Mathematical Physicist', in John Ritchie (ed.), Australian Dictionary of Biography, vol. 14, Melbourne University Press, Melbourne, 1996, pp. 551-552. Also available at http://www.adb.online.anu.edu.au/biogs/A140625b.htm. Details

Journal Articles

• Jaeger, J. C., 'Horatio Scott Carslaw', Australian Mathematics Teacher, vol. 11, 1955, pp. 59-66. Details
• Jaeger, J. C., 'Horatio Scott Carslaw', London Mathematical Society, Journal, vol. 31, 1956. Details
• Paterson, M. S., 'John Conrad Jaeger 1907-1979', Historical Records of Australian Science, vol. 5, no. 3, 1982, pp. 64-88. Also available at http://www.publish.csiro.au/paper/HR9820530064.htm. Details

Online Resources

• 'Jaeger, John Conrad - Ms 120', in Listing of Adolph Basser Library holdings, Australian Academy of Science, 1994, http://www.science.org.au/basser/manuscript-collection/ms120.html. Details
• 'Jaeger, John Conrad', in Physics in Australia to 1945, R.W. Home, with the assistance of Paula J. Needham, Australian Science Archives Project, June 1995, http://www.asap.unimelb.edu.au/bsparcs/physics/P000519p.htm. Details
• National Library of Australia, 'Jaeger, J C', Trove, National Library of Australia and the Australian National Maritime Museum Darling Harbour, 2009, http://nla.gov.au/nla.party-970818. Details
• Paterson, M. S., 'John Conrad Jaeger 1907-1979', in Australian Academy of Science Biographical Memoirs, Australian Academy of Science, 2006, http://www.science.org.au/fellows/memoirs/jaeger.html. Details

See also

• Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering, Technology in Australia 1788-1988, Online edn, Australian Science and Technology Heritage Centre, Melbourne, 3 May 2000, http://www.austehc.unimelb.edu.au/tia/scripts/tia-dynindex.php3?EID=P000519. Details
• Mellor, D.P., 'Optical Munitions', Chapter 12 in Australia in the War of 1939-1945, Series 4: Civil, volume 5 'The Role of Science and Industry', Canberra: Australian War Memorial, 1958, 1958, http://www.asap.unimelb.edu.au/bsparcs/exhib/papers/mellor.htm. Details