John Robert de Laeter | |
|---|---|
| Born | 3 May 1933 South Perth, Western Australia |
| Died | 16 August 2010 (aged 77) |
| Citizenship | Australian |
| Alma mater | University of Western Australia |
| Known for | determination of atomic weights geochronology of Western Australian geology |
| Awards | ANZAAS Medal (1992) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Nuclear physics, Cosmochemistry, Geochronology, Isotope geochemistry |
| Institutions | Curtin University of Technology |
| Doctoral advisor | Peter M Jeffery |
John Robert de Laeter, AO, FTSE, FAIP (3 May 1933 – 16 August 2010) was an Australian scientist with a distinguished career across several fields in nuclear physics, cosmochemistry, geochronology, isotope geochemistry. He was also a prominent administrator and promoter who oversaw the establishment of several scientific research and education centres in Western Australia.