Person

Butler, Stuart Thomas (1926 - 1982)

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Born
4 July 1926
Naracoorte, South Australia, Australia
Died
15 May 1982
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Occupation
Science administrator, Theoretical physicist and University Administrator

Summary

Stuart Butler was internationally recognised for his contributions to theoretical physics. He was particularly noted for his pioneering work in stripping reactions, atmospheric tide induced by the absorption of solar radiation in the ozone layer, and energy loss of particles in plasma. In 1959 Butler was appointed Professor of Physics at the University of Sydney, later becoming Director of the Australian Atomic Energy Commission Research Establishment at Lucas Heights, New South Wales. As a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science he served as a Member of Council and on a number of the Academy's committees. Butler was strongly committed to the study of physics in secondary schools, being Chairman of several committees of the New South Wales Board of Senior School Studies.

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Chronology

1945
Education - Bachelor of Science (BSc), University of Adelaide
1947
Education - Master of Science (MSc), University of Adelaide
1951
Education - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), University of Birmingham, United Kingdom
1951 - 1952
Career position - Research Associate, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, U.S.A.
1953
Career position - Senior research fellow, Australian National University
1954 - 1959
Career position - Reader in physics, University of Sydney
1959 - 1977
Career position - Professor of theoretical physics, University of Sydney
1961
Education - Doctor of Science (DSc), Australian National University
1966
Award - Thomas Ranken Lyle Medal, Australian Academy of Science
1966 - 1977
Career position - Chairman, Science Examination Committee, Board of Senior School Studies, New South Wales
1966 - 1977
Career position - Chairman, Science Syllabus Committee, Board of Senior School Studies, New South Wales
1969 - 1982
Award - Fellow, Australian Academy of Science (FAA)
1970 - 1973
Career position - Dean, Faculty of Science, University of Sydney
1970 - 1973
Career position - Member of Council, Australian Academy of Science
1970 - 1977
Career position - Member of the Senate, University of Sydney
1970 - 1978
Career position - Member, Science and Industry Forum, Australian Academy of Science
1977
Award - Tom W. Bonner Prize in Nuclear Physics (jointly), American Physical Society
1978 - 1981
Career position - Director, Australian Atomic Energy Commission Research Establishment, Lucas Heights, New South Wales
1979 - 1982
Career position - Member of the Senate, University of Sydney
1981 - 1982
Career position - Director, Australian Atomic Energy Commission Research Laboratories

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Archival resources

National Library of Australia Oral History Collection

  • Stuart Thomas Butler - Records, 1940 - 1972, DeB 594; National Library of Australia Oral History Collection. Details

Private hands (Butler, M.)

  • Stuart Thomas Butler - Records, 1926 - 1982; Private hands (Butler, M.). Details

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Journal Articles

  • Austen, Norman, McKellar, Bruce H. J., McManus, Hugh and Salpeter, Edwin E., 'Obituary: Stuart T. Butler', Physics today, 35 (10) (1982), 96. Details
  • Watson-Munro, C. N., 'Stuart Thomas Butler 1926-1982', Historical Records of Australian Science, 5 (4) (1983), 83-90. https://doi.org/10.1071/HR9830540082. Details

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