Person

Somerville, Jack Murielle (1912 - 1964)

Born
5 November 1912
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Died
15 October 1964
Armidale, New South Wales, Australia
Occupation
Physicist

Summary

Jack Somerville was Assistant Director of the Radiophysics Training School at the University of Sydney from 1941 to 1945. Prior to this he lectured in mathematics and physics at New England University College in Armidale, New South Wales.

Details

Chronology

1934
Education - Bachelor of Science (BSc) completed at the University of Sydney
1936
Education - Bachelor of Arts (BA) completed at the University of Cambridge, UK
1937
Career position - Research Assistant in Physics at the University of Sydney
1938 - 1953
Career position - Senior Lecturer in Mathematics and Physics at New England University College in Armidale, New South Wales
1941 - 1945
Career position - Assistant Director of the Radiophysics Training School at the University of Sydney
1953
Education - Doctor of Science (DSc) received from the University of Sydney
1953 - 1964
Career position - Professor of Physics at New England University College

Published resources

Journal Articles

  • Somerville, J. M., 'Obituary: Dr. Edgar Harold Booth', Australian Journal of Science, 27 (1) (1964), 15-16. Details

Resources

Resource Sections

McCarthy, G.J.

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