Biographical entry Alexander, Elizabeth (1908 - 1959)
- Born
- 13 December 1908
Merton, Surrey, England - Died
- 1959
- Occupation
- Geologist and Radio astronomer
Summary
Elizabeth Alexander was a geologist and radio astronomer who worked in radar in the Royal New Zealand Air Force during World War II.
She identified the 'Norfolk Island Effect', the phenomenon of a great increase in signal noise just before dawn.
Details
Events
- 1931
- Education - B. Sc. in Geology from Newnham College, Cambridge, with first class honours
- 1934
- Education - Ph.D. in Geology from Newnham College, Cambridge
- 1942
- Life event - Emigrated to New Zealand with children to avoid conflict in Malaya
- 1942 - 1945
- Career position - Head of the Operations Research Section of the Radio Development Laboratory, Wellington Operations Research Section of the Radio Development Laboratory
Rebecca Rigby
Created: 4 January 2012, Last modified: 3 October 2012