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Dodd, John Newton was born on April 19, 1922 in Hastings, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand. Son of John Henry Dodd and Eva Elsie Weeks.
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John Newton Dodd, New Zealand physics educator. Achievements include research in light beats due to optical coherence, quantum beats in optical phenomena. Recipient New Zealand medal New Zealand Government, Wellington, 1990. Fellow Institute Physics, United Kingdom, New Zealand Institute of Physics; member Royal Society New Zealand (president 1989-1993, Hector medal 1976).
Education
Master of Science in Physics, Otago University, Dunedin, New Zealand, 1946. Master of Science in Mathematics, Otago University, Dunedin, New Zealand, 1947. Doctor of Philosophy in Physics, Birmingham University, 1952.
Career
Temporary lecturer in physics, Otago U., Dunedin, 1943-1944; lecturer in physics, Otago U., Dunedin, 1952-1956; senior lecturer in physics, Otago U., Dunedin, 1957-1963; reader, associate professor, Otago U., Dunedin, 1964-1965; professor physics, Otago U., Dunedin, 1965-1988; Beverly Professor, Otago U., Dunedin, 1968-1988; professor emeritus, Otago U., Dunedin, since 1988.
Achievements
Membership
Fellow Institute Physics, United Kingdom, New Zealand Institute of Physics. Member Royal Society New Zealand (president 1989-1993, Hector medal 1976).
Connections
Married Jean Patricia Oldfield, May 4, 1950. Children: John Christopher, Nicholas George, Timothy Lewis, Catherine Jane.
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New Zealand
Education
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1946
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1947
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1952