Person

Williams, Sydney Ernest (1910 - 1979)

Born
18 December 1910
England
Died
26 April 1979
Occupation
Physicist

Summary

Sydney Williams was a lecturer in physics at the University of Western Australia 1940-1948, senior lecturer 1948-1961 and Reader 1961-1975.

Details

Chronology

1932
Education - Master of Science (MSc) completed at the University of Sydney
1936
Education - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) completed at the University of Bristol, UK
1936 - 1937
Career position - Research Fellow at Mount Stromlo Observatory in the Australian Capital Territory
1937 - 1940
Career position - Research Fellow at the University of Sydney
1940 - 1948
Career position - Lecturer in Physics at the University of Western Australia
1948 - 1961
Career position - Senior Lecturer in Physics at the University of Western Australia
1961 - 1975
Career position - Reader in Physics at the University of Western Australia

Published resources

Resources

Resource Sections

McCarthy, G.J.

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