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Blatt, John Markus (1921 - 1990) |
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| Mathematician and Physicist | |
| Born: 23 November 1921 Vienna, Austria. Died: 16 March 1990. | |
| John Markus Blatt was Professor of Applied Mathematics, University of New South Wales from 1959-84. His publications covered physics, nuclear physics, superconductivity, Fortran programming and optimal control. |
Career Highlights |
| Born Vienna, 23 November 1921. Died Haifa, Israel, 16 March 1990. Educated University of Concinnati (BA 1942), Princeton and Cornell (PhD 1946). Research associate, Massachesetts Institute of Technology 1946-48, Faculty member, University of Illinois 1948-53. Reader, School of Physics, University of Sydney, 1954-59. Foundation Professor of Applied Mathematics, University of New South Wales, 1959-1984. FAA 1966-1982. |
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