Background
Dalitz, Richard Henry was born on February 28, 1925 in Dimboola, Australia. Son of Frederick William Dalitz and Hazel Blanche Drummond.
Dalitz, Richard Henry was born on February 28, 1925 in Dimboola, Australia. Son of Frederick William Dalitz and Hazel Blanche Drummond.
Bachelor, University Melbourne, 1944. Bachelor of Science, University Melbourne, 1945. Doctor of Philosophy, Cambridge University, 1950.
Doctor of Science (honorary), University Melbourne, 1991.
Research assistant Bristol University, England, 1948—1949. Lecturer mathematics physics Birmingham University, 1951—1955, reader mathematics physics, 1955—1956. Professor physics University Chicago, 1956—1966.
Royal Society research professor University Oxford, England, 1963—1990, professor emeritus. Consultant Rutherford Laboratory, Didcot, England, 1963—1995.
Fellow: Institute Physics London (Maxwell medal 1966, Harrie Massey prize 1990), Royal Society London (Royal medal 1982, Jaffe prize 1969). Member: United States-NAS (associate).
Married Valda Suiter, August 9, 1946. Children: Rodric, Katrine, Heather, Ellyn.