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Mark Oliphant

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Nuclear physicist, Governor of South Australia (1901-2000)

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Sir Marcus Laurence Elwin Oliphant was an Australian physicist and humanitarian who played an important role in the first experimental demonstration of nuclear fusion and in the development of nuclear weapons.

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The Cavendish Laboratory was the home of some of the great discoveries in physics. It was founded in 1874 by the Duke of Devonshire (Cavendish was his family name), and its first professor was James Clerk Maxwell.[20]The Cavendish Laboratory was the home of some of the great discoveries in physics. It was founded in 1874 by the Duke of Devonshire (Cavendish was his family name), and its first professor was James Clerk Maxwell.[20]Sir Ernest Rutherford's laboratory, 1926Sir Ernest Rutherford's laboratory, 1926The Poynting Physics building (right) at the University of Birmingham. Its mode of construction helped give rise to the phrase "redbrick university".[27]The Poynting Physics building (right) at the University of Birmingham. Its mode of construction helped give rise to the phrase "redbrick university".[27]Anode of the original cavity magnetron developed by John Randall and Harry Boot at Birmingham UniversityAnode of the original cavity magnetron developed by John Randall and Harry Boot at Birmingham UniversityThe giant Alpha I racetrack at the Y-12 National Security Complex at Oak Ridge, Tennessee, used for electromagnetic separation.The giant Alpha I racetrack at the Y-12 National Security Complex at Oak Ridge, Tennessee, used for electromagnetic separation.Oliphant (left) with Ernest Orlando Lawrence and 184-inch cyclotron under construction at Berkeley on 22 September 1941Oliphant (left) with Ernest Orlando Lawrence and 184-inch cyclotron under construction at Berkeley on 22 September 1941The University of Birmingham - Poynting Physics Building - blue plaqueThe University of Birmingham - Poynting Physics Building - blue plaque

Awards 14

1979ANZAAS Medal
1977Companion of the Order of Australia
1974James Cook Medal
1961Matthew Flinders Medal and Lecture
1959Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire
1955Royal Society Bakerian Medal
1953Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science
1948Faraday Medal
1946Rutherford Medal and Prize
1943Hughes Medal
Fellow of the Australian Academy of Technology and Engineering
Royal Society Bakerian Medal
Australian National Living Treasure
Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi

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Brian SchmidtAlso won Fellow of the Australian Academy of Technology and EngineeringMacfarlane BurnetAlso won Matthew Flinders Medal and LectureJan Christiaan SmutsAlso won James Cook MedalBarry HumphriesAlso won Australian National Living TreasureHans GeigerAlso won Hughes MedalMaurice WilkesAlso won Faraday Medal

About this person

Country
Australia
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1901 to 2000 · aged 98
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25 languages

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