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WARK, William John

Born Melbourne 8 March 1908. Education, University of Melbourne (B.Sc. 1929, M.Sc. 1931). Research physicist, C.S.I.R. Radio Research Board, 1932-35. Physicist, Munitions Supply Laboratories, Maribyrnong, 1935-72; Defence Scientist, Australia House, London, 1968-70.
  1. (With J.L. Pawsey and R. Fallon) Accurate measurement of the frequency of the carrier waves of Victorian broadcast stations. Australasian Electrical Times, 9 (1930), 163-168.
  2. (Abstract) (with R.W. Boswell) Location of thunderstorms and cold fronts by wireless direction-finding. Radio Review of Australia, (February 1935), 23.
  3. Atmospheric interference with reception. Australia. Council for Scientific and Industrial Research. Bulletin., 89 (1935), Australia. Radio Research Board. Report. 8, 43-61.
  4. (With R.W. Boswell and H.C. Webster) A directional recorder for atmospherics. Australia. Council for Scientific and Industrial Research. Bulletin., 100 (1936), Australia. Radio Research Board. Report. 10, 9-17.
  5. (With G.H. Munro and A.J. Higgs) Observations of atmospherics with a narrow sector directional recorder at Canberra. Australia. Council for Scientific and Industrial Research. Bulletin., 100 (1936), Australia. Radio Research Board. Report. 10, 19-30.
  6. (With G.H. Munro and A.J. Higgs) Characteristics and distribution of sources of atmospherics. Australia. Council for Scientific and Industrial Research. Bulletin., 100 (1936), Australia. Radio Research Board. Report. 10, 31-41.
  7. (With R.W. Boswell) Relation between sources of atmospherics and meteorological conditions in southern Australia during October and November, 1934. Royal Meteorological Society. Quarterly Journal., 62 (1936), 499-506.
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