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{{Short description|Australian mathematical physicist}}
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'''Murray Thomas Batchelor''' (born 27 August 1961), is an Australian mathematical physicist. He holds a position at [[Chongqing University]] and a part-time position at the [[Australian National University]] jointly between the Department of Theoretical Physics in the [[Research School of Physics and Engineering]] and the Mathematical Sciences Institute. He is best known for his work in [[mathematical physics]] and [[theoretical physics]]. However, Batchelor has also shown an interest in ancient and modern [[stromatolites]], which has led him on a number of field trips to outback Australia, including to the [[Pilbara Craton]] and to [[Hamelin Pool Marine Nature Reserve]].
'''Murray Thomas Batchelor''' (born 27 August 1961) is an Australian mathematical physicist. He is best known for his work in [[mathematical physics]] and [[theoretical physics]].


==Academic career==
==Academic career==
Batchelor was educated at Chatham Public School and [[Chatham High School (Taree, New South Wales)]]. He completed an Honours degree in [[Theoretical Physics]] at the [[University of New South Wales]] in 1983, graduating with 1st class honours and a University Medal. Batchelor completed a PhD in [[Mathematics]] at the [[Australian National University]] in 1987.
Batchelor was educated at Chatham Public School and [[Chatham High School (Taree, New South Wales)]]. He completed an Honours degree in [[Theoretical Physics]] at the [[University of New South Wales]] in 1983, graduating with 1st class honours and a University Medal. Batchelor completed a PhD in [[Mathematics]] at the [[Australian National University]] in 1987.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|title=Batchelor lives for great discoveries in maths.|last=Macdonald|first=Emma|date=14 October 1998|work=The Canberra Times}}</ref>


His first postdoctoral research position was at the [[Lorentz Institute]] in [[Leiden]]. After a time as a postdoctoral research fellow in mathematics at the [[University of Melbourne]] he took up an [[Australian Research Council]] QEII Fellowship at the [[Australian National University]]. He then was awarded two successive ARC Senior Research Fellowships, followed by an ARC Professorial Fellowship in 2003.
His first postdoctoral research position was at the [[Lorentz Institute]] in [[Leiden]]. After a time as a postdoctoral research fellow in mathematics at the [[University of Melbourne]] he took up an [[Australian Research Council]] QEII Fellowship at the [[Australian National University]]. He then was awarded two successive ARC Senior Research Fellowships, followed by an ARC Professorial Fellowship in 2003.


Batchelor served as Head of the Department of Theoretical Physics from mid-2005 to March 2013. He has held visiting positions at a number of universities, including the [[University of Oxford]], the [[University of Tokyo]] and [[Institut Henri Poincaré]]. He held a Visiting Fellowship at [[All Souls College]], Oxford during Michaelmas Term 2013.
Batchelor served as Head of the Department of Theoretical Physics from mid-2005 to March 2013. He has held visiting positions at a number of universities, including the [[University of Oxford]], the [[University of Tokyo]] and [[Institut Henri Poincaré]]. He held a Visiting Fellowship at [[All Souls College]], Oxford during [[Michaelmas Term]] 2013.


During his career, Batchelor has published over 150 peer-reviewed papers. He is a Fellow of the [[Australian Mathematical Society]], the [[Australian Institute of Physics]] and the [[Institute of Physics]] (UK).
During his career, Batchelor has published over 150 [[peer-review]]ed papers. He is a Fellow of the [[Australian Mathematical Society]], the [[Australian Institute of Physics]] and the [[Institute of Physics]] (UK).


Batchelor was Editor-in-Chief of [[Journal of Physics A|Journal of Physics A: Mathematical and Theoretical]]. Prior to this he served as Mathematical Physics Section Editor (2007–2008) and as a member of the Editorial Board (2005–2006). He is currently Topical Reviews Editor (2014-).
Batchelor was Editor-in-Chief of [[Journal of Physics A|''Journal of Physics A: Mathematical and Theoretical'']]. Prior to this he served as Mathematical Physics Section Editor (2007–2008) and as a member of the Editorial Board (2005–2006). He is currently Topical Reviews Editor (2014-).


In 2008 Batchelor was awarded an Honorary Professorship at [[Chongqing University]], China. He took up a full-time position there in 2013 under the 1000 Talents Plan. He is a General Council Member of the Asia-Pacific Center for Theoretical Physics.
In 2008 Batchelor was awarded an [[Honorary Professor]]ship at [[Chongqing University]], China. He took up a full-time position there in 2013 under the [[1000 Talents Plan]]. He is a General Council Member of the [[Asia-Pacific Center for Theoretical Physics]].

He holds a part-time position at the [[Australian National University]] jointly between the Department of Theoretical Physics in the [[Research School of Physics and Engineering]] and the Mathematical Sciences Institute.

However, Batchelor has also shown an interest in ancient and modern [[stromatolites]], which has led him on a number of field trips to outback Australia, including to the [[Pilbara Craton]] and to [[Hamelin Pool Marine Nature Reserve]].

In 2018 he led research into the stones used to build [[Buckingham Palace]], determining that they were made from 200 million year old microbes.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/2018/01/18/buckingham-palace-riddled-ancient-fossils-scientists-confirm/|title=Buckingham Palace is riddled with ancient fossils, scientists confirm|last=Knapton|first=Sarah|date=2018|work=The Telegraph|location=London|access-date=2018-09-22|language=en-GB|issn=0307-1235}}</ref>


==Public roles==
==Public roles==


Batchelor served on the Mathematical and Information Sciences and Technology Assessment Panel for the Australian Research Quality Framework (2007).
Batchelor served on the Mathematical and Information Sciences and Technology Assessment Panel for the [[Australian Research Quality Framework]] (2007).


==Awards==
==Awards==


* University Medal, UNSW - 1983
* University Medal, UNSW - 1983

* [[Pawsey Medal]], [[Australian Academy of Science]] - 1997
* [[Pawsey Medal]], [[Australian Academy of Science]] - 1997
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* [[Australian Mathematical Society Medal]] - 1998<ref name=":0" />

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* [[Australian Mathematical Society Medal]] - 1998

* ARC Professorial Fellowship - 2003
* ARC Professorial Fellowship - 2003
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* Visiting Fellowship, [[All Souls College, Oxford|All Souls College]] - 2013
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* 1000 Talent Professor, China - 2013


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==Selected bibliography==
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* Visiting Fellowship, All Souls College - 2013
*{{cite journal | last=Batchelor | first=Murray T. | title=The Bethe ansatz after 75 years | journal=Physics Today | publisher=AIP Publishing | volume=60 | issue=1 | date=2007-01-01 | issn=0031-9228 | doi=10.1063/1.2709557 | pages=36–40| hdl=1885/95035 | hdl-access=free }}
*{{cite journal | last=Batchelor | first=Murray T. | title=The art of sangaku | journal=Nature Physics | publisher=Springer Science and Business Media LLC | volume=4 | issue=9 | year=2008 | issn=1745-2473 | doi=10.1038/nphys1069 | pages=669–669| doi-access=free }}
*{{cite journal | last=Guan | first=Xi-Wen | last2=Batchelor | first2=Murray T. | last3=Lee | first3=Chaohong | title=Fermi gases in one dimension: From Bethe ansatz to experiments | journal=Reviews of Modern Physics | publisher=American Physical Society (APS) | volume=85 | issue=4 | date=2013-11-27 | issn=0034-6861 | doi=10.1103/revmodphys.85.1633 | pages=1633–1691| arxiv=1301.6446 }}


==References==
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* 1000 Talent Professor, China - 2013
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* [http://www.iop.org/EJ/journal/JPhysA Journal of Physics A: Mathematical and Theoretical]
* [http://www.iop.org/EJ/journal/JPhysA Journal of Physics A: Mathematical and Theoretical]


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==Selected bibliography==
*''The Bethe Ansatz after 75 years'', M. T. Batchelor, Physics Today (2007) 60:36-40.
*''The art of sangaku'', M. T. Batchelor, Nature Physics (2008) 4:669.
*''Fermi gases in one dimension: from Bethe Ansatz to experiment'', X.-W. Guan, M. T. Batchelor, C. Lee, [http://rmp.aps.org/abstract/RMP/v85/i4/p1633_1 Reviews of Modern Physics (2013) 85:1633].


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Latest revision as of 04:20, 20 March 2023

Murray Batchelor
Born1961
Taree, New South Wales, Australia
Alma materAustralian National University
University of New South Wales
AwardsPawsey Medal (1997)
Australian Mathematical Society Medal
Scientific career
FieldsMathematics, Physics
InstitutionsChongqing University, Australian National University

Murray Thomas Batchelor (born 27 August 1961) is an Australian mathematical physicist. He is best known for his work in mathematical physics and theoretical physics.

Academic career

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Batchelor was educated at Chatham Public School and Chatham High School (Taree, New South Wales). He completed an Honours degree in Theoretical Physics at the University of New South Wales in 1983, graduating with 1st class honours and a University Medal. Batchelor completed a PhD in Mathematics at the Australian National University in 1987.[1]

His first postdoctoral research position was at the Lorentz Institute in Leiden. After a time as a postdoctoral research fellow in mathematics at the University of Melbourne he took up an Australian Research Council QEII Fellowship at the Australian National University. He then was awarded two successive ARC Senior Research Fellowships, followed by an ARC Professorial Fellowship in 2003.

Batchelor served as Head of the Department of Theoretical Physics from mid-2005 to March 2013. He has held visiting positions at a number of universities, including the University of Oxford, the University of Tokyo and Institut Henri Poincaré. He held a Visiting Fellowship at All Souls College, Oxford during Michaelmas Term 2013.

During his career, Batchelor has published over 150 peer-reviewed papers. He is a Fellow of the Australian Mathematical Society, the Australian Institute of Physics and the Institute of Physics (UK).

Batchelor was Editor-in-Chief of Journal of Physics A: Mathematical and Theoretical. Prior to this he served as Mathematical Physics Section Editor (2007–2008) and as a member of the Editorial Board (2005–2006). He is currently Topical Reviews Editor (2014-).

In 2008 Batchelor was awarded an Honorary Professorship at Chongqing University, China. He took up a full-time position there in 2013 under the 1000 Talents Plan. He is a General Council Member of the Asia-Pacific Center for Theoretical Physics.

He holds a part-time position at the Australian National University jointly between the Department of Theoretical Physics in the Research School of Physics and Engineering and the Mathematical Sciences Institute.

However, Batchelor has also shown an interest in ancient and modern stromatolites, which has led him on a number of field trips to outback Australia, including to the Pilbara Craton and to Hamelin Pool Marine Nature Reserve.

In 2018 he led research into the stones used to build Buckingham Palace, determining that they were made from 200 million year old microbes.[2]

Public roles

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Batchelor served on the Mathematical and Information Sciences and Technology Assessment Panel for the Australian Research Quality Framework (2007).

Awards

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Selected bibliography

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  • Batchelor, Murray T. (1 January 2007). "The Bethe ansatz after 75 years". Physics Today. 60 (1). AIP Publishing: 36–40. doi:10.1063/1.2709557. hdl:1885/95035. ISSN 0031-9228.
  • Batchelor, Murray T. (2008). "The art of sangaku". Nature Physics. 4 (9). Springer Science and Business Media LLC: 669–669. doi:10.1038/nphys1069. ISSN 1745-2473.
  • Guan, Xi-Wen; Batchelor, Murray T.; Lee, Chaohong (27 November 2013). "Fermi gases in one dimension: From Bethe ansatz to experiments". Reviews of Modern Physics. 85 (4). American Physical Society (APS): 1633–1691. arXiv:1301.6446. doi:10.1103/revmodphys.85.1633. ISSN 0034-6861.

References

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  1. ^ a b Macdonald, Emma (14 October 1998). "Batchelor lives for great discoveries in maths". The Canberra Times.
  2. ^ Knapton, Sarah (2018). "Buckingham Palace is riddled with ancient fossils, scientists confirm". The Telegraph. London. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 22 September 2018.
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