Abstract
In 1948, an accomplished industrial physicist who had harboured a long-term ambition to become an astronomer joined the newly-formed Radio Astronomy Group in the CSIR’s Division of Radiophysics in Sydney, Australia. Thus, W.N. (‘Chris’) Christiansen (1913–2007) began a new career in the fledgling field of radio astronomy. This paper reviews Christiansen’s contribution to both instrumentation development and scientific research during the first phase of his career in radio astronomy, covering his work at the Potts Hill and Fleurs field stations prior to his resignation from the Division of Radiophysics in 1960.
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