Fenton, Arthur Geoffrey (1920 - 2008)

Summary

Geoff Fenton was a leading researcher in cosmic ray astronomy in Australia.
When he was a physics student at the University of Tasmania during World War II, he worked with Professor McAulay on the design of optical munitions.

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Chronology

1942

Education - Bachelor of Science (BSc), University of Tasmania

1944 - 1951

Career position - Lecturer in Physics, University of Tasmania

1947

Education - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), University of Birmingham

1951 - 1957

Career position - Senior Lecturer in Physics, University of Tasmania

1957 -

Career position - Reader in Physics, University of Tasmania

1966

Research - Detected first known X-ray transient using a detector aboard a rocket.

c. 1971

Award - Fellow (FAIP), Australian Institute of Physics

1971

Career event - Chair, 12th International Cosmic Ray Conference, Hobart

1979 - 1983

Career position - Member, International Cosmic Ray Commission

1985

Life event - Retired

9 June 2003

Award - Member of the Order of Australia (AM) For service to science, particularly in the field of cosmic radiation research, through significant technical developments, sustained planning and leadership.

Related entries

Published resources

Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation Exhibitions

• The Giant's Eye: the Optical Munitions Exhibition, Australian Science Archives Project, 1997, http://www.asap.unimelb.edu.au/bsparcs/exhib/omp/omp.htm. Details

Journal Articles

• George, Martin, 'Gentlemen of Science', Alumni news /​ The University of Tasmania., 34 (September 2008) (2008), 8-9. Details
• Humble, John and Duldig, Marc, 'Dr Arthur Geoffrey Fenton (1920-2008)', Australian Physics, 45 (3) (2008), 76, http://aip.org.au/wp-content/uploads/Australian%20Physics/Aust%20Phys%2045-3.pdf. Details
• Humble, John; Dildig, Marc, '100 years of cosmic rays - an Australian perspective: part 2, Tasmania', Australian Physics, 50 (6) (2013), 195-9. Details

Resources

• 'Fenton, Geoff', Trove, National Library of Australia, 2009, https://nla.gov.au/nla.party-1473849. Details

Resource Sections

• 'Physics Students', in The Giant's Eye: the Optical Munitions Exhibition, A Bright Sparcs Exhibition, Australian Science Archives Project, 1997, http://www.asap.unimelb.edu.au/bsparcs/exhib/omp/people/students.htm. Details

See also

• Edwards, Paul, 'Antarctic explorer and physicist Dr Neville ("Nod") Parsons 1926 - 2017', Australian Physics, 55 (2) (2018), 67. http://aip.org.au/wp-content/uploads/Australian%20Physics/Aust%20Phys%2055-2.pdf. Details
• Humble, John and Duldig, Marc, '100 years of cosmic rays - an Australian perspective, part 2: Tasmania', Australian Physics, 50 (6) (2013), 195-9, http://aip.org.au/wp-content/uploads/Australian%20Physics/Aust%20Phys%2050-6.pdf. Details