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 English AACR2 Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules Person created 1993-10-20 human Gavan McCarthy; Ken McInnes updated 2026-02-12 human https://www.eoas.info/biogs/P000440b.htm person Giovanelli Ronald Gordon FAA AACR2 30 April 1915 27 January 1984 Place of Birth Grafton, New South Wales, Australia Place of Death Camperdown, New South Wales, Australia Physicist Astronomer Science administrator Ronald Giovanelli was Chief of the Division of Physics, CSIRO from 1958-1976. He was interested in both optical measurements and solar astronomy. His research was varied, and included working on high-grade optical glass during WWII, solar flares and solar magnetic cycles, and the principle of magnetic reconnection. He was elected a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science in 1962 and awarded the Edgeworth David Medal od the Royal Society of New South Wales in 1948. 1937 1937 Education - Bachelor of Science (BSc(hons)), University of Sydney 1937 1939 Career position - Research Fellow, Mount Stromlo Observatory 1939 1939 Education - Master of Science (MSc), University of Sydney 1940 1941 Award - Science and Industry Fund Fellowship, to study at the National Physics Laboratory, London 1941 1958 Career position - CSIR/O National Standards Laboratory 1948 1948 Award - Edgeworth David Medal, Royal Society of New South Wales 1950 1950 Education - Doctor of Science (DSc), University of Sydney 1958 1976 Career position - Chief, Division of Physics, CSIRO 1962 1965 Career position - Chairman, Australian National Committee, International Quiet Sun Years 1962 1984 Award - Fellow, Australian Academy of Science (FAA) 1968 1971 Career position - President, Astronomical Society of Australia 1973 1973 Career position - Chairman, Australian National Committee for Solar-Terrestrial Physics 1973 1976 Career position - President, Commission 12 (Solar Radiation), International Astronomical Union 1974 1976 Career position - Senior Research Fellow, CSIRO Division of Physics 1979 1980 Career position - Chairman, Australian National Committee for Solar-Terrestrial Physics 1981 1981 Career position - Chairman, National Committee for Solar-Terrestrial and Space Physics CSIR/O Division of Physics, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (1945 - 1973)

Chief of the Division 1958 - 1974; Senior Research Fellow 1974 - 1976

 Astronomical Society of Australia (1966 - )

President, 1968 - 1971

 Australian Academy of Science (1954 - )

Fellow 1962 - 1984

 Edgeworth David Medal, Royal Society of New South Wales (1948 - )

Awarded the Medal 1948

 Science and Industry Endowment Fund - CSIR/O, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (1926 - )

Research at the National Physics Laboratory, London 1940 - 1941

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 Giovanelli, R G (19150430-19840127)

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 'Giovanelli, Ronald Gordon', in Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation, Centre for Transformative Innovation, Swinburne University of Technology Giovanelli, Ronald Gordon Swinburne University of Technology, Centre for Transformative Innovation Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation Resource: Ronald Gordon Giovanelli McCann, Doug and McCarthy, Gavan Ronald Gordon Giovanelli Australian Science and Technology Heritage Centre 2004 Resource Section: Giovanelli, Ronald Gordon Giovanelli, Ronald Gordon Australian Science Archives Project 1995 Physics in Australia to 1945 R.W. Home, with the assistance of Paula J. Needham Journal Article: Ronald Gordon Giovanelli 1915-84 Piddington, John Hobart Ronald Gordon Giovanelli 1915-84 1985 Historical Records of Australian Science 6 2 223-236 Journal Article: Ronald G. Giovanelli - Obituary Blevin, W. R.; Loughhead, R. E. Ronald G. Giovanelli - Obituary 1984 Australian Physicist 21 72-73 Journal Article: Contributions by RG Giovanelli to the study of magnetic field structures Livingston, W. Contributions by RG Giovanelli to the study of magnetic field structures 1985 Australian journal of physics 38 6 775-80 Journal Article: Contributions by R.G. Giovanelli to solar instrumentation Beckers, J. M. Contributions by R.G. Giovanelli to solar instrumentation 1985 Australian journal of physics 38 769-73 Journal Article: Ron Giovanelli obituary Sheridan, Kevin Ron Giovanelli obituary 1985 Proceedings of the Astronomical Society of Australia 6 1 112-3 Book: The Records of Ronald Gordon Giovanelli (1915-1984) McCann, Doug; McCarthy, Gavan The Records of Ronald Gordon Giovanelli (1915-1984) Melbourne Australian Science Archives Project 1989 Book Section: Giovanelli, Ronald Gordon (1915 - 1984), physicist and solar researcher Blevin, W. R. Giovanelli, Ronald Gordon (1915 - 1984), physicist and solar researcher Melbourne Melbourne University Press 2007 Australian dictionary of biography, volume 17: 1981 - 1990 A-K Diane Langmore 438-9 Book: Australian Astronomers: Achievements at the Frontiers of Astronomy Bhathal, Ragbir Australian Astronomers: Achievements at the Frontiers of Astronomy Canberra National Library of Australia 1996 Resource Section: Ronald Gordon Giovanelli Ward, C. Ronald Gordon Giovanelli Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) 2011 CSIROpedia Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Journal Article: Australian eclipses: the Western Australian eclipse of 1974 and the east coast eclipse of 1976 Lomb, Nick Australian eclipses: the Western Australian eclipse of 1974 and the east coast eclipse of 1976 2021 Journal of astronomical history and heritage 24 2 475-97 Ronald Gordon Giovanelli - Records Adolph Basser Library, Australian Academy of Science Ronald Gordon Giovanelli - Records MS 176 1910 - 1987 A collection of 18 series of records covering personal and biographical materials 1910-85; publications, draft manuscripts and working papers 1952-85; correspondence, photographs and draft manuscripts for "Secrets of the Sun" 1952-87; records regarding astronomical equipment and optics 1950s-79; CSIRO reports, correspondence and working papers 1942-78; records of scientific societies and conferences 1940-85; subject files and observational data dealing with eclipses, solar variability and terrestrial phenomena, heat transfer, magnetic fields, sunspot cycle and solar magnetic cycle, and excitation and ionization of solar atoms 1950s-80s; lecture notes 1960s-70s; photographs and slides 1950s-80s; audio-visual materials 1968-87 [3.48 m, MS 176]. A detailed guide to the collection is available from the Australian Science Archives Project. 3.48 m Audio, Film, Photographs, Video Ronald Gordon Giovanelli Ronald Gordon Giovanelli All rights reserved.

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