P002680 revised AU-VU:EOAS Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation

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 English AACR2 Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules Person created 1997-06-30 human Rosanne Walker; Ken McInnes updated 2025-09-16 human https://www.eoas.info/biogs/P002680b.htm person Fenton Arthur Geoffrey AM FAIP AACR2 Fenton, Geoff 1920 30 April 2008 Place of Death Tasmania, Australia Physicist Geoff Fenton was a leading researcher in cosmic ray astronomy in Australia. When he was a physics student at the University of Tasmania during World War II, he worked with Professor McAulay on the design of optical munitions. 1942 1942 Education - Bachelor of Science (BSc), University of Tasmania 1944 1951 Career position - Lecturer in Physics, University of Tasmania 1947 1947 Education - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), University of Birmingham 1951 1957 Career position - Senior Lecturer in Physics, University of Tasmania 1957 Career position - Reader in Physics, University of Tasmania 1966 1966 Research - Detected first known X-ray transient using a detector aboard a rocket. c. 1971 c. 1971 Award - Fellow (FAIP), Australian Institute of Physics 1971 1971 Career event - Chair, 12th International Cosmic Ray Conference, Hobart 1979 1983 Career position - Member, International Cosmic Ray Commission 1985 1985 Life event - Retired 9 June 2003 9 June 2003 Award - Member of the Order of Australia (AM) - For service to science, particularly in the field of cosmic radiation research, through significant technical developments, sustained planning and leadership. McAulay, Alexander Leicester (1895 - 1969)

During World War II, Geoff Fenton researched optical munitions under McAulay.

 Parsons, Neville Ronsley (Nod) (1926 - 2017)

Geoff Fenton and Nod Parsons were co-leaders of the University of Tasmania/ANARE cosmic ray research group.

 Australian Institute of Physics (1963 - )

Fellow of the Australian Institute of Physics

 Optical Munitions Panel (1940 - 1945)

Associated with the Panel, c1942 - 1945, through his optical design work, at the Univerity of Tasmania. [under Professor McAulay]

 Fenton, Keith Brian (Peter) (1925 - 2009)

Geoff and Peter Fenton worked together on cosmic ray research, and co-authored a large number of papers.

 Fenton, Geoff

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 'Fenton, Arthur Geoffrey', in Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation, Centre for Transformative Innovation, Swinburne University of Technology Fenton, Arthur Geoffrey Swinburne University of Technology, Centre for Transformative Innovation Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation Journal Article: Dr Arthur Geoffrey Fenton (1920-2008) Humble, John and Duldig, Marc Dr Arthur Geoffrey Fenton (1920-2008) 2008 Australian Physics 45 3 76 Journal Article: Gentlemen of Science George, Martin Gentlemen of Science 2008 Alumni news /​ The University of Tasmania. 34 September 2008 8-9 Resource Section: Physics Students Physics Students Australian Science Archives Project 1997 The Giant's Eye: the Optical Munitions Exhibition A Bright Sparcs Exhibition Journal Article: 100 years of cosmic rays - an Australian perspective: part 2, Tasmania Humble, John; Dildig, Marc 100 years of cosmic rays - an Australian perspective: part 2, Tasmania 2013 Australian Physics 50 6 195-9 Journal Article: Antarctic explorer and physicist Dr Neville ("Nod") Parsons 1926 - 2017 Edwards, Paul Antarctic explorer and physicist Dr Neville ("Nod") Parsons 1926 - 2017 2018 Australian Physics 55 2 67 Journal Article: 100 years of cosmic rays - an Australian perspective, part 2: Tasmania Humble, John and Duldig, Marc 100 years of cosmic rays - an Australian perspective, part 2: Tasmania 2013 Australian Physics 50 6 195-9