Background
Heavens, Oliver Samuel was born on November 5, 1922 in London. Son of Oliver George and Mary Victoria (Richards) Heavens.
Heavens, Oliver Samuel was born on November 5, 1922 in London. Son of Oliver George and Mary Victoria (Richards) Heavens.
Bachelor of Science in Physics with first class honors, University London, 1945. Doctor of Science, University London, 1964. Doctor of Philosophy, University Reading, England, 1951.
Doctor Honorary, University Provence, 1966.
Industrial researcher various companies, England, 1939-1947. Lecturer physics University Reading, 1947-1957. Reader physics University London, 1957-1964.
Professor physics, chairman department University York, England, 1964-1990, professor emeritus England, since 1990. Chairman Applied Science Associates, York, 1966-1970. Vice president Education Institute Physics, 1974-1979.
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Fellow Institute Physics, Optical Society of America, Institution Electrical Engineers (Kelvin lecturer 1982).
Married Eva Dorothea Cohn, January 26, 1946. Children: Stephen Nicholas, Ian Philip, Alan Francis.