Person

Love, William Henry (1903 - 1966)

Born
15 May 1903
Died
20 May 1966
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Occupation
Physicist

Summary

William Love had a forty-plus year association with the physics department at the University of Sydney. He was Acting Professor from 1946 to 1953 and director of courses for first and second year physics studies 1953-1966. During his research career, Love wrote at least twenty-seven scientific articles.

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Chronology

1924
Education - Bachelor of Science (BSc), University of Sydney
1925
Career position - Research Fellow at Mt Stromlo Observatory
1926 - 1937
Career position - Cancer Research Commission Physicist, University of Sydney
1932
Education - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), University of Cambridge, UK
1935 - 1945
Career position - Physics Lecturer, University of Sydney
1946 - 1953
Career position - Acting Professor of Physics, University of Sydney
1953 - 1966
Career position - Director of Courses in first and second year physics, University of Sydney

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Resources

Resource Sections

McCarthy, G.J.

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