Background
Galt, John Alexander was born on March 8, 1925 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Son of Ian and Mabel Claire (Johnston) Galt.
Galt, John Alexander was born on March 8, 1925 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Son of Ian and Mabel Claire (Johnston) Galt.
Bachelor, University Toronto, 1949. Master of Arts, University Toronto, 1952. Doctor of Philosophy, University Toronto, 1955.
Geophysicist, Dominion Observatory, Resolute Bay, Canada, 1949-1950; research physicist, DuPont of Canada, Kingston, Ontario, Canada, 1956-1957; guest worker, U. Manchester, Jodrell Bank, England, 1957-1959; research scientist, Dominion Radio Astrophysical Observatory, Penticton, B.C., Canada, 1959-1990; guest worker, Dominion Radio Astrophysical Observatory, Penticton, B.C., Canada, since 1990; guest professor, Chalmers Technology U., Gothenberg, Sweden, 1972-1973.
With Canada Navy, 1944-1945. Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Royal Astronomical Society Canada, Royal Astronomical Society, Canada Association Physicists, Canada Astronomical Society M C.
Married Rena Mabel Smith, August 6, 1955. Children: Sheila Jean, David Richard.