Born: 7 January 1918, Australia
Died: 18 March 1998
Country most active: Australia
Also known as: NA
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Joan Freeman began her career at CSIR Radiophysics Laboratory during World War II, working on the production of a 10cm microwave radar set. She spent most of her working life at the British Atomic Energy Research Establishment at Harwell.
1939: Education – Bachelor of Science (BSc), University of Sydney
1941 – 1946: Career position – CSIR (Council for Scientific and Industrial Research) Radiophysics Laboratory
1943: Education – Master of Science (MSc), University of Sydney
1946 – 1951: Career position – Cavendish Laboratory in Cambridge, UK
1951 – 1978: Career position – Van de Graaff Accelerator Group at Harwell Nuclear Physics Division
1976: Award – Rutherford Medal, British Institute of Physics