Background
Paterson, Mervyn Silas was born on March 7, 1925 in Booleroo Centre, Australia. Son of Charles and Edith May (Michael) Paterson.
Paterson, Mervyn Silas was born on March 7, 1925 in Booleroo Centre, Australia. Son of Charles and Edith May (Michael) Paterson.
Bachelor of Engineering, University Adelaide, Australia, 1945; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Cambridge, England, 1949; Doctor of Science, U. Cambridge, England, 1968.
Research officer, Aeronautical Research laboratories, Melbourne, Australia, 1945-1953; postdoctoral fellow, University of Chicago, 1950-1951; senior research fellow to professor, Australian National U., Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, 1953-1990; emeritus professor, since 1991. Manager Paterson Instruments Proprietary, Ltd., Canberra, since 1988.
Fellow American Geophysical Union, Australian Academy Science, Geological Society American (honorary). Member American Ceramic Society.
Married Katalin Schmidt. Children: Barrie Charles, Elizabeth Anne.