Background
CARVER, John was born on September 5, 1926 in Sydney. Son of the late J. F. Carver.
CARVER, John was born on September 5, 1926 in Sydney. Son of the late J. F. Carver.
University of Sydney, 1944-1947, Bachelor of Science, Master of Science Nuclear Physics. Cambridge University, 1949-1953, Doctor of Philosophy Nuclear Physics. Spoken languages: English.
Professor, of Physics. University of Adelaide 1962-1978, Emeritus Professor since 1979. Naval Research Laboratory Washington, D.C., United States of America 1968-1969.
Director and Professor, of Physics, Research School of Physical Sciences, Australian National University since 1978. Chairman United Nations Scientific and Technology Sub-Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space since 1970. Fellow Australian Academy, of Technological Science and Engineering.
Radii Research Board of Australia 1964-1982, Australian Science and Technology Council 1979-1986, Anglo-Australian Telescope Board 1978-1989, Australian Space Bd since 1986. Institute Academy, of Astronauts.
Married Mary Fielding in 1955.