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Roger John Blin-Stoyle FRS 1976 Pres. IOP 1990 - 1992
born December 24, 1924 died January 31, 2007
Obituaries published in: The Times March 12, 2007; the IOP Interactions April 2007 page 6
He made substantial advances in the understanding of the weak interaction and the properties and transformations of complex nuclei. He was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in recognition of his research in theoretical nuclear physics. After a sabbatical year at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology he realised that he was dissatisfied with the way physics was taught in Oxford and moved to become Professor of Theoretical Physics at Sussex University. He became the founding Dean of the School of Mathematical and Physical sciences there. He took a broad interest in education, being seconded to be part - time chair of the Schools Curriculum Development Committee and he was convinced of the importance of the public understanding of science. In retirement he taught at a school in Lewes, East Sussex and contributed to the local activities of the University of the Third Age.
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