Person

Baxter, Rodney James (1940 - )

FAA FRS

Born
8 February 1940
London, England
Occupation
Theoretical physicist

Summary

Rodney Baxter is Professor of Theoretical Physics, Research School of Physical Sciences, Australian National University.

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Chronology

1961
Education - Master of Arts (MA), University of Cambridge
1964
Career position - Reservoir engineer, Iraq Petroleum Company, London
1964
Education - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Australian National University
1965
Career position - Research Fellow, Australian National University
1968
Career position - Assistant Professor, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.A.
1970 - 1975
Career position - Research fellow, Australian National University
1975
Award - Pawsey Medal, Australian Academy of Science
1975 - 1985
Career position - Professorial Fellow, Institute of Advanced Studies, Australian National University
1977 -
Award - Fellow, Australian Academy of Science (FAA)
1981 - 2022
Career position - Professor of Theoretical Physics, Research School of Physical Sciences, Australian National University
1982 -
Award - Fellow, The Royal Society, London (FRS)
1983
Award - Thomas Ranken Lyle Medal, Australian Academy of Science
1984
Education - ScD, University of Cambridge
1994
Award - Harrie Massey Medal and Prize, Australian Institute of Physics and Institute of Physics, United Kingdom
2001
Award - Centenary Medal - for service to Australian society in mathematical sciences

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Published resources

Books

  • Baxter, R. J., An accidental academic (Canberra: Rodney Baxter, 2017), 85 pp. Details

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Resources

See also

McCarthy, G.J.

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