Person

Williams, Sydney Ernest (1910 - 1979)

Born
18 December 1910
England
Died
26 April 1979
Occupation
Physicist

Summary

Sydney Williams was a lecturer in physics at the University of Western Australia 1940-1948, senior lecturer 1948-1961 and Reader 1961-1975.

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Chronology

1932
Education - Master of Science (MSc), University of Sydney
1936
Education - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), University of Bristol, UK
1936 - 1937
Career position - Research Fellow at Mount Stromlo Observatory in the Australian Capital Territory
1937 - 1940
Career position - Research Fellow, University of Sydney
1940 - 1948
Career position - Lecturer in Physics, University of Western Australia
1948 - 1961
Career position - Senior Lecturer in Physics, University of Western Australia
1961 - 1975
Career position - Reader in Physics, University of Western Australia

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