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John Sandeman

Professor John Ronald Sandeman. A creative pioneer of laser spectroscopy. He contributed to space science, optics and gravitational wave detection. As a visionary physicist he attracted and supported new talent, leading on to build productive teams for research and training across Australia. Dedicated by Emeritus Professor Hans Bachor AM FAA

Dedicated by: Hans Bachor

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Rachel Webster

Professor Rachel Webster AO FAA. Astrophysicist and international leader in the field of gravitational lensing.  Elected 2018.  Initiated and guided Australian participation in experiments to detect the first stars in the Universe, building a new low frequency radio telescope as a precursor to the Square Kilometre Array (SKA).  

Dedicated by: Rachel Webster

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Susan Scott

Distinguished Professor Susan Marjorie Scott FAA FEurASc FAPS FInstP FAIP FAustMS. Distinguished Professor of Theoretical Physics, ANU. Mathematical physics, general relativity, cosmology, gravitational waves. Member of the team that discovered gravitational waves in 2015. Prime Minister’s Prize for Science 2020, international Dirac Medal for Theoretical Physics (UNSW) 2020. First gravitational wave scientist elected to the Australian Academy of Science in 2016.

Dedicated by: Susan Scott

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