Person
Parry, Lindsay George (Lin) (1922 - 2016)
- Born
- 29 March 1922
near Ballina, New South Wales, Australia - Died
- 2016
- Occupation
- Physicist
Summary
Lin Parry was a physicist whose research centred on the magnetic (especially thermomagnetic) properties of various materials. After teaching for a short time at Bathurst High School he was among the first appointees to the Department of Physics at the University of New South Wales where he spent the rest of his career. He led the development of a translation balance for measurement of the temperature dependence of the saturation magnetisations of rocks, to identify the compositions of their magnetically active minerals. This work became central to his research and had wide application to that of colleagues. Parry's analysis played a role in establishing magnetic remanences of meteorites and to the identification of the polar wander path for Australia and the Kiaman reverse superchron. His use of an elutriator to separate magnetite grains of different sizes led to a data set the became the standard reference for magnetic properties of dispersed fine grains.
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Chronology
- 1955
- Education - Master of Science (MSc), University of New South Wales
- 1965
- Education - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), University of New South Wales
Published resources
Journal Articles
- Schmidt, Phil, 'Lindsay (Lin) George Parry, 1922 - 2016', The IRM Quarterly, 26 (2) (2016), 10-1. Details
- Schmidt, Phil, 'Vale Lindsay (Lin) George Parry (1922 - 2016)', Preview, 185 (2017), 11-2. Details
Resources
- 'Parry, Lindsay George (19220329-20161231)', Trove, National Library of Australia, 2009, https://nla.gov.au/nla.party-1772728. Details
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Created: 5 December 2017, Last modified: 3 July 2018