Fed: Tributes flow in for Sir Mark Oliphant

From: AAP General News (Australia) | Date: July 17, 2000 | Copyright information


AAP General News (Australia)

07-17-2000

Fed: Tributes flow in for Sir Mark Oliphant

CANBERRA, July 17 AAP - Prime Minister John Howard today paid tribute to Sir Mark Oliphant,
saying his death at the age of 98 marked the passing of a great Australian.

He said Sir Mark had played a key part in one of the landmark scientific achievements
of the 20th century, the splitting of the atom.

"Sir Mark's distinguished academic career at...

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