Ronald Aitchison | |
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| Born | 29 December 1921 Hurstville, New South Wales, Australia |
| Died | 9 March 1996 (aged 74) Sydney, Australia |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Alma mater | University of Sydney |
| Known for | Solid-state physics |
| Awards | Fulbright scholarship |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Physics Electronic engineering |
| Institutions | Amalgamated Wireless University of Sydney Bristol University Stanford University Macquarie University |
| Academic advisors | Victor Albert Bailey |
| Doctoral students | Peter Harold Cole |
| Other notable students | F. J. Duarte |
Ronald Ernest Aitchison (29 December 1921 – 9 March 1996) was an Australian physicist and electronics engineer who contributed to a range of fields and technologies from solid-state devices to satellite imaging. He was born in Hurstville, New South Wales, Australia on 29 December 1921.