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Robert William Ditchburn (14 January 1903 – 8 April 1987) was an English physicist whose career started as Erasmus Smith's Professor of Natural and Experimental Philosophy at Trinity College Dublin (1929-1946), and ended at the University of Reading, where he worked hard to build up the physics department. [1]
Robert William Ditchburn 1929-1946. Robert William Ditchburn was born on 14 th January 1903 in Waterloo, Lancashire. He attended Bootle Grammar School where his father was headmaster. Aged 16 he earned a scholarship to Liverpool University. He graduated BSc Hons in 1922.
Jul 26, 2023 · Robert Ditchburn. Awards & Distinctions. C.E.K. Mees Medal - 1983. Fellow - 1965. Robert Ditchburn began undergraduate studies at Liverpool University, obtaining his “ordinary degree” at age 19 in 1922. He then entered Trinity College, Cambridge, where he completed his Ph.D. in 1928.
Articles 1–20. GNS Science - Cited by 1,727 - radiometric dating - sediment dating - geochronology - hydrothermal - beryllium-10.
Characteristically active to the end, Robert Ditchburn collapsed as he arrived at King’s College London (KQC), for a meeting of the British Pugwash Group on 8 April, and died shortly afterwards.
OUTLINE OF THE CAREER OF R W DITCHBURN Robert William Ditchburn was born in Waterloo, Lancashire, in 1903. He attended Bootle Grammar School (where his father, who graduated in Physics from the University of London, was Headmaster) from 1911.
OUTLINE OF THE CAREER OF R W DITCHBURN Robert William Ditchburn was born in Waterloo, Lancashire, in 1903. He attended Bootle Grammar School (where his father, who graduated in Physics from the University of London, was Headmaster) from 911% At the age of 16 Ditchburn won a Bibby Scholarship to Liverpool
