Background
Porter, Neil Anthony was born on September 4, 1930 in Manchester, Lancashire, England. Son of Francis Joseph and Nora (Stedman) Porter.
Porter, Neil Anthony was born on September 4, 1930 in Manchester, Lancashire, England. Son of Francis Joseph and Nora (Stedman) Porter.
Bachelor of Science, Manchester University, 1951. Doctor of Science, Manchester University, 1968. Doctor of Philosophy, National University Ireland, 1954.
Master of Philosophy, Dublin University, 1991. Master of Arts, Milltown Institute, Dublin, 1994.
Research scholar Institute for Advanced Studies, Dublin, Ireland, 1951-1953. Assistant University College, 1953-1954. Research fellow Atomic Energy Research Establishment, Harwell, England, 1954-1958.
Lecturer University College, Dublin, 1958-1964, professor electron physics, 1964-1988. Board directors Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies, 1970-1995. Visiting professor Weizmann Institute, Israel, 1986-1987.
Visiting fellow University Tokyo, 1981. Consultant Atomic Energy Research Establishment, England, 1963-1973, Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics, 1972, 74, 76, 80, 85, 90.
Contributor articles to professional journals.
Fellow Institute Physics. Member Royal Irish Academy.
History of science, music, theology.
Married Sheila Barbara Dunn, July 18, 1959. 1 child, Rachel.