Person
Fenton, Keith Brian (Peter)
- Occupation
- Physicist
- Alternative Names
- Fenton, Peter
Summary
Peter Fenton was a leading researcher in cosmic ray astronomy in Australia.
Details
Chronology
- 1947
- Education - Bachelor of Science (B.Sc), University of Tasmania
- 1953
- Education - Doctor of Philosophy, University of Tasmania
- 1966
- Research - Detected first known X-ray transient using a detector aboard a rocket.
- 1985 - 1986
- Career position - President, Astronomical Society of Australia
- 1992
- Award - Honorary Fellow, Astronomical Society of Australia
Related entries
Sibling
Published resources
Journal Articles
- George, Martin, 'Gentlemen of Science', Alumni news / The University of Tasmania., 34 (September 2008) (2008), 8-9. Details
See also
- Duldig, Marc, Humble, John and Clay, Roger, '100 years of cosmic rays - an Australian perspective: part 3', Australian Physics, 53 (5) (2016), 169-74, https://aip.org.au/wp-content/uploads/Australian%20Physics/Aust%20Phys%2053-5.pdf. Details
Ken McInnes
Created: 12 November 2019