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 English AACR2 Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules Person created 1993-10-20 human Gavan McCarthy updated 2026-05-13 human https://www.eoas.info/biogs/P000519b.htm person Jaeger John Conrad FAA FRS AACR2 30 July 1907 15 May 1979 Place of Birth Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Place of Death Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Geophysicist Mathematician John 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. Since 1980 the Australian Geomechanics Society has awarded the John Jaeger Memorial Award that recognises contributions of the highest order over a lifetime commitment to the geotechnical profession in Australia. Since 1990 the Australian Academy of Science has awarded the Jaeger Medal for investigations of a high order into the solid Earth or its oceans. 1928 1928 Education - Bachelor of Science (BSc), University of Sydney 1930 1930 Education - Bachelor of Arts (BA), University of Cambridge 1931 1935 Career position - Research Scholar, Trinity College, University of Cambridge 1934 1934 Education - Master of Arts (MA), University of Cambridge 1936 1944 Career position - Lecturer in Mathematics, University of Tasmania 1941 1941 Education - Doctor of Science (DSc), University of Sydney 1942 1945 Career position - Physicist, Radiophysics Laboratory, CSIRO Division of Radiophysics 1944 1948 Career position - Senior Lecturer in Mathematics, University of Tasmania 1947 1947 Award - Walter Burfitt Prize, Royal Society of New South Wales 1947 1947 Award - Thomas Ranken Lyle Medal, Australian National Research Council 1949 1950 Career position - Associate Professor, University of Tasmania 1950 1951 Career position - Professor of Applied Mathematics, University of Tasmania 1951 1972 Career position - Foundation Professor of Geophysics, Australian National University 1954 1979 Award - Fellow, Australian Academy of Science (FAA) 1969 1969 Award - Rock Mechanics Award (with N. G. W. Cook), American Institute of Mining, Metallurgical and Petroleum Engineers 1970 1970 Award - Fellow, The Royal Society, London (FRS) 1972 1979 Career position - Emeritus Professor, Australian National University 1975 1975 Award - Doctor of Science (DSc), honoris causa, University of Tasmania John Jaeger Memorial Award, Australian Geomechanics Society (1980 - )

The Australian Geomechanics Society inaugurated the Medal in his honour in 1980

 Walter Burfitt Prize, Royal Society of New South Wales (1935 - )

Awarded the Prize 1947

 The University of Tasmania (1890 - )

Professor of Applied Mathematics 1950 - 1951

 CSIR/O Division of Radiophysics, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (1940 - 1996)

Radiophysics Laboratory 1942 - 1945.

 Australian National University (1946 - )

Professor of Geophysics 1951 - 1972

 Thomas Ranken Lyle Medal, Australian National Research Council and Australian Academy of Science (1935 - )

Awarded the Medal 1947

 Jaeger Medal, Australian Academy of Science (1990 - )

The Jaeger Medal has been awarded by the Australian Academy of Science since 1990

 Australian Academy of Science (1954 - )

Fellow 1954 - 1979

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 Jaeger, J C (19070730-19790515)

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 'Jaeger, John Conrad', in Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation, Centre for Transformative Innovation, Swinburne University of Technology Jaeger, John Conrad Swinburne University of Technology, Centre for Transformative Innovation Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation Resource Section: Jaeger, John Conrad - Ms 120 Jaeger, John Conrad - Ms 120 Australian Academy of Science 1994 Listing of Adolph Basser Library holdings Resource Section: Jaeger, John Conrad Jaeger, John Conrad Australian Science Archives Project 1995 Physics in Australia to 1945 R.W. Home, with the assistance of Paula J. Needham Journal Article: John Conrad Jaeger 1907-1979 Paterson, M. S. John Conrad Jaeger 1907-1979 1982 Historical Records of Australian Science 5 3 64-88 Book Section: Jaegar, John Conrad (1907-1979), mathematical physicist Paterson, M.S. Jaegar, John Conrad (1907-1979), mathematical physicist Melbourne Melbourne University Press 1996 Australian dictionary of biography, volume 14: 1940 - 1980 Di-Kel John Ritchie 551-552 Journal Article: The effect of absorption of water on the mechanical properties of sandstones Jaeger, J. C. The effect of absorption of water on the mechanical properties of sandstones 1943 Journal of the Institution of Engineers, Australia 15 7 164-166 Journal Article: Horatio Scott Carslaw Jaeger, J. C. Horatio Scott Carslaw 1955 Australian Mathematics Teacher 11 59-66 Book Section: Carslaw, Horatio Scott (1870-1954), mathematician Jaeger, J. C. Carslaw, Horatio Scott (1870-1954), mathematician Melbourne Melbourne University Press 1979 Australian dictionary of biography, volume 7: 1891 - 1939 A-Ch Bede Nairn and Geoffrey Serle 578-579 Journal Article: Horatio Scott Carslaw Jaeger, J. C. Horatio Scott Carslaw 1956 Journal of the London Mathematical Society S1-31 4 494-501 Resource: Jaeger Medal Australian Academy of Science Jaeger Medal Australian Academy of Science 2025 Resource: Thomas Ranken Lyle Medal Australian Academy of Science Thomas Ranken Lyle Medal Canberra Australian Academy of Science 2023 Journal Article: John Conrad Jaeger, 30 July 1907 - 15 May 1979 Paterson, M. S. John Conrad Jaeger, 30 July 1907 - 15 May 1979 1982 Biographical memoirs of Fellows of the Royal Society 28 163-203 Journal Article: Demonstrating that Continents Had Drifted: Paleomagnetic Measurements at the Australian National University 1952-1964 Lilley, F. E. M. Demonstrating that Continents Had Drifted: Paleomagnetic Measurements at the Australian National University 1952-1964 2012 Historical Records of Australian Science 23 1 1-33 Resource: Technology in Australia 1788-1988 Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering Technology in Australia 1788-1988 Online Melbourne Australian Science and Technology Heritage Centre 2000 John Conrad Jaeger - Records Adolph Basser Library, Australian Academy of Science John Conrad Jaeger - Records MS 120 1965 - 1985 Material from M.S. Paterson relating to the biographical memoir of Jaeger 1927-81; geological data concerning heat flow and lava flows 1969; material relating to his books and an encyclopaedia; experimental records; correspondence with J.R. Philip, E.S. O'Driscoll, N. Gay, W. McIntyre, K.C. Burns and J. Sass 1965-74; consultant reports for NORAD (North American Air Defence), Kanamantoo and Bougainville 1963-70; photographs 1960-65; complete set of reprints 1928-75 [1.87 m, MS 120]. 1.87 m, 13 boxes Photographs John Conrad Jaeger John Conrad Jaeger All rights reserved.

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