About Charles Watson-Munro
Lived 1915 – 1991 (aged 75–76). Charles Watson-Munro was a New Zealand physicist.
Charles Norman Watson-Munro (1915–1991) was an Australian physicist who designed and built the first nuclear reactors in Australia, Canada and the United Kingdom. He was an fellow of the Institute of Physics, the Australian Institute of Physics and the Australian Academy of Science. He served as the chief scientist at the Australian Atomic Energy Commission and taught at the University of Sydney.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Charles Watson-Munro?
New Zealand professor of physics (1915–1991)
When was Charles Watson-Munro born?
Charles Watson-Munro was born on 1 August 1915 in Dunedin.
When did Charles Watson-Munro die?
Charles Watson-Munro died in 1991 in Heidelberg.
What was Charles Watson-Munro's occupation?
Charles Watson-Munro was a physicist.
What nationality was Charles Watson-Munro?
Charles Watson-Munro was New Zealand.
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