Ken Freeman interviewed by Dr Ragbir Bhathal in 1995 for the Australian astronomers oral history project [sound recording]
- Bib ID:
- 2040540
- Format:
- Audio
- Author:
- Freeman, Ken, 1940-, interviewee
- Access Conditions:
- Access open for research; written permission required for personal copies and public use during the lifetime of the interviewee.
- Description:
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- 1995 Jan. 30
- 2 tape reels (ca. 86 min.) : 7 1/2 ips., 2 track stereo ; 10".
- Series:
- Australian astronomers oral history project.
- Summary:
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Professor Ken Freeman, Astrophysicist, speaks of his early life in Western Australia; his schooling; undergraduate study in Mathematics and Science at the University of Western Australia; his vacation studentship at Mt Stromlo; Harry Levy as a teacher; PhD at Cambridge on barred spiral galaxies; learning observational techniques at the University of Texas; the influence of Allan Sandage; dark matter in spiral galaxies; dark matter in the form of massive compact halo objects; formation of galaxies; globular clusters; publication of his first paper; his scientific lineage; the need for Australian astronomers to become involved in the large telescope project in Chile; impact of the very large telescope on the Anglo-Australia Telescope; space telescopes vs ground telescopes; membership of scientific societies; future of Australian astronomy; allocation of time on the Hubble Space Telescope; his work as Aaronsen Lecturer; his being a mentor for students; his work on the Visiting Committee of the European Southern Observatory; science crisis; science education.
- Notes:
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- Recorded at Mt. Stromlo Observatory.
- Digital master available National Library of Australia;
- Related Material:
- Ken Freeman later interviewed by Dr Ragbir Bhathal in 2015 for the same project, available at ORAL TRC 6720.
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
- Timed summary and transcript (typescript, 39 leaves) available.
- Subject:
- Other authors/contributors:
- Bhathal, Ragbir (Ragbir Singh), interviewer
- Related Records:
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This belongs to the Australian astronomers oral history project.
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