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Newton, John Oswald (1924 - )

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Born: 12 February 1924  United Kingdom
John Oswald Newton is Emeritus Professor and Visiting Fellow in the Department of Nuclear Physics at the Research School of Physical Sciences and Engineering, Australian National University. His main area of expertise is in nuclear structure physics and heavy-ion induced fusion and fission.
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Chronology
1943Bachelor of Arts (BA) completed at the University of Cambridge, UK
1946Master of Arts (MA) completed at the University of Cambridge
1952Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) completed at the University of Cambridge
1959 - 1967Senior Lecturer in Physics at the University of Manchester
1967Doctor of Science (DSc) received from the University of Manchester, UK
1967 - 1970Reader in Physics at the University of Manchester
1970 - 1990Professor of Nuclear Physics at the Australian National University in Canberra
1975 - Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science (FAA)
c. 1991 - Emeritus Professor and Visiting Fellow in the Department of Nuclear Physics at the Research School of Physical Sciences and Engineering, Australian National University.

 
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Originally published 1994-1999 by Australian Science Archives Project, 1999-2006 by the Australian Science and Technology Heritage Centre
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