Background
Fisher, Peter was born on November 4, 1930 in Subiaco, Australia. Son of Lewis and Lucy Elizabeth (Wright) Fisher.
Fisher, Peter was born on November 4, 1930 in Subiaco, Australia. Son of Lewis and Lucy Elizabeth (Wright) Fisher.
Bachelor of Science, U. Western Australia, 1951; Bachelor of Science with honors, U. Western Australia, 1952; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Western Australia, 1956.
Research associate, assistant professor, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 1956-1958; assistant professor, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 1959-1962; associate professor, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 1962-1968; professor, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 1968-1975; visiting professor, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 1979; professor, U. Wollongong, NSW., Australia, since 1974.
Fellow American Physical Society, Australian Institute Physics (chairman New South Wales branch 1981). Member Institute Physics, Australian Institute Nuclear science and Engineering (president 1991).
Married Nora Smith, January 6, 1956;children: Kimberley Anne, Susan Elizabeth, John Lockburn.