Richardson, Joseph F.

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Agent TypePersonIdentifierUMA-AG-000001552Activities & OccupationsPhysicistsGenderMaleHistoryJoseph Richardson worked for the Optical Munitions Panel 1941-1943 in the Department of Natural Philosophy, University of Melbourne. He later worked for the Commonwealth X-ray and Radium Laboratory (later Australian Radiation Laboratory) from 1945-1977, being Deputy Director from 1957-1973.
1940 Bachelor of Science (BSc) completed at the University of Melbourne
1940 - 1943 Trainee Physicist at the Optical Munitions Panel
1942 Master of Science (MSc) completed at the University of Melbourne
1944 - 1945 Physicist at the Dental Materials Research Laboratory in Melbourne
1945 - 1956 Research Physicist at the Commonwealth X-ray and Radium Laboratory (later the Australian Radiation Laboratory)
1957 - 1973 Assistant Director of the Australian Radiation Laboratory
1973 - 1976 Head of the Standards & Compliance Section of the Australian Radiation Laboratory
1977 Acting Director of the Australian Radiation LaboratorySearch records of this agent

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Background information

Photographs

Optical Munitions Panel: Reports from Natural Philosophy Laboratory

Reports on work done while employed by Optical Munitions Department

Note books

Documents relating to appointment in the Natural Philosophy Department to work for the Optical Munitions Panel

Accession

[1987.0021] Papers of Joseph Falding Richardson

[1984.0024] Papers of Joseph Falding Richardson

[1983.0009] Papers of Joseph Falding Richardson

[1981.0065] Papers of Joseph Falding Richardson

[1980.0043] PAPERS OF JOSEPH FALDING RICHARDSON

Dates

Date16 December 1916-9 February 1989

Names

Given NameJosephMiddle NameFaldingFamily NameRichardson

Professional Relationships

Member of OrganisationOptical Munitions Panel

University of Melbourne Archives

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Richardson, Joseph F.