Biographical entry Newton, John Oswald (1924 - )

Summary

John Oswald Newton is Emeritus Professor and Visiting Fellow in the Department of Nuclear Physics at the Research School of Physical Sciences and Engineering, Australian National University. His main area of expertise is in nuclear structure physics and heavy-ion induced fusion and fission.

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Events

1943

Education - Bachelor of Arts (BA) completed at the University of Cambridge, UK

1946

Education - Master of Arts (MA) completed at the University of Cambridge

1952

Education - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) completed at the University of Cambridge

1959 - 1967

Career position - Senior Lecturer in Physics at the University of Manchester

1967

Education - Doctor of Science (DSc) received from the University of Manchester, UK

1967 - 1970

Career position - Reader in Physics at the University of Manchester

1970 - 1990

Career position - Professor of Nuclear Physics at the Australian National University in Canberra

1975 -

Award - Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science (FAA)

c. 1991 -

Career position - Emeritus Professor and Visiting Fellow in the Department of Nuclear Physics at the Research School of Physical Sciences and Engineering, Australian National University.

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Published resources

Journal Articles

• Newton, J. O., 'Ernest William Titterton 1916-1990', Historical Records of Australian Science, vol. 9, no. 2, 1992, pp. 167-187. Also available at http://www.publish.csiro.au/paper/HR9920920167.htm. Details

Online Resources

• National Library of Australia, 'Newton, J O', Trove, National Library of Australia and the Australian National Maritime Museum Darling Harbour, 2009, http://nla.gov.au/nla.party-500670. Details