Academy Fellow awarded The Royal Society's Royal Medal

Academy Fellow Professor Rodney Baxter FAA FRS has been awarded The Royal Society’s Royal Medal for his work in mathematical physics.

Royal Medals are awarded annually for the most important contributions in the physical, biological and applied sciences. Also known as the Queen’s Medals, they are awarded by the Queen on the recommendation of the Council of the Society.

Professor Baxter retired in 2003, after almost 35 years at the Australian National University.