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Mark Oliphant

Sir Marcus Laurence Elwin Oliphant (8 October 1901 – 14 July 2000) 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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Known for
Co-discovery of tritium, helium-3 and nuclear fusion · Development of microwave radar
Education
University of Adelaide · Trinity College, Cambridge
Born
Marcus Laurence Elwin Oliphant (1901-10-08)8 October 1901 Adelaide, South Australia
Died
14 July 2000(2000-07-14) (aged 98) Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Doctoral advisor
Ernest Rutherford
Doctoral students
Ernest William Titterton · Alan Howard Ward

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Cavendish Laboratory

University of Birmingham

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Mark Oliphant → Australian National University, Cavendish Laboratory, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, University of Birmingham
Doctoral students · 2
Mark Oliphant → Alan Howard Ward, Ernest William Titterton
Education · 2
Mark Oliphant → Trinity College, Cambridge, University of Adelaide
Known for · 2
Mark Oliphant → Co-discovery of tritium, helium-3 and nuclear fusion, Development of microwave radar
Lieutenant Governor · 2
Mark Oliphant → Sir Mellis Napier (1971–1973), Sir Walter Crocker (1973–1976)
Born · 1
Mark Oliphant → Marcus Laurence Elwin Oliphant (1901-10-08)8 October 1901 Adelaide, South Australia

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Mark OliphantBornMarcus Laurence Elwin Oliphant (1901-10-08)8 October 1901 Adelaide, South Australia1.00infobox
Mark OliphantDied14 July 2000(2000-07-14) (aged 98) Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia1.00infobox
Mark OliphantDoctoral advisorErnest Rutherford1.00infobox
Mark OliphantDoctoral studentsErnest William Titterton1.00infobox
Mark OliphantDoctoral studentsAlan Howard Ward1.00infobox
Mark OliphantEducationUniversity of Adelaide1.00infobox
Mark OliphantEducationTrinity College, Cambridge1.00infobox
Mark OliphantKnown forCo-discovery of tritium, helium-3 and nuclear fusion1.00infobox
Mark OliphantKnown forDevelopment of microwave radar1.00infobox
Mark OliphantLieutenant GovernorSir Mellis Napier (1971–1973)1.00infobox
Mark OliphantLieutenant GovernorSir Walter Crocker (1973–1976)1.00infobox
Mark OliphantMonarchElizabeth II1.00infobox
Mark OliphantPartyAustralia Party (until 1977) Australian Democrats (from 1977)1.00infobox
Mark OliphantPreceded bySir James Harrison1.00infobox
Mark OliphantPremierDon Dunstan1.00infobox
Mark OliphantSucceeded bySir Douglas Nicholls1.00infobox
Mark OliphantThesisThe Neutralization of Positive Ions at Metal Surfaces, and the Emission of Secondary Electrons (1929)1.00infobox
Mark OliphantWorkplacesCavendish Laboratory1.00infobox
Mark OliphantWorkplacesLawrence Berkeley National Laboratory1.00infobox
Mark OliphantWorkplacesUniversity of Birmingham1.00infobox
Mark OliphantWorkplacesAustralian National University1.00infobox

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