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Brown, Robert Hanbury (1916 - 2002)FAA, FRS |
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| Physicist | ||
| Born: 31 August 1916 England. Died: 16 January 2002 England. | ||
| Robert Hanbury Brown was Professor of Physics (Astronomy), University of Sydney 1964-81 and earlier Professor of Radio Astronomy, Manchester University 1949-64. |
Career Highlights |
| Born 31 August 1916. Died 16 January 2002. AC 1985. Educated University of London (BSc). DSc. Scientific officer (radar), Air Ministry 1936-42; assistant head, Combined Research Group, Naval Research Laboratory, Washington D.C. 1942-45; principal scientific officer, Telecommunications Research Establishment and head, Navigation Division, Ministry of Supply 1945-47; partner, Sir Robert Watson-Watt and Partners Ltd 1947-49; ICI Research Fellow, Jodrell Bank, University of Manchester 1949; Radio Astronomy, University of Manchester 1949-64; professor of physics (astronomy), University of Sydney 1964-81; Research Fellow, Foundation for Research in Physics, University of Sydney 1981; emeritus professor of physics (astronomy) 1981- . Fellow, Royal Society 1960, Fellow, Australian Academy of Science 1967; Lyle Medal, Australian Academy of Science 1970; Britannica Australia Medal 1971; Hughes Medal, The Royal Society 1971; Honorary fellow, Indian Academy of Science 1974; Honorary fellow, Indian National Science Academy 1975; Matthew Flinders Medal, Australian Academy of Science 1982; ANZAAS Medal 1986. President, International Astronomical Union 1982-85. |
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