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Alan Francis Chalmers is born
Alan Francis Chalmers is born In Bristol, England in 1939. -
Chalmers awarded is Bachelors
Chalmers was awarded his Bachelors of science in Physics from the University of Bristol in 1961. -
Chalmers earns his PhD
Chalmers earned his PhD at the University of London. His study included theories on electromagnetics, the interactions that occur between atoms with different charges. Linked below is a video of electromagnetic theory.
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Chalmers goes Down Under
Chalmers goes to Australia in 1971 as a fellow for the University of Sydney. From 1971 to 1999, Chalmers served as a member of the Department of General Philosophy and was head of the Department of History and Science. -
Chalmers is published
In 1976, Chalmers published "What is this thing called science?",a book detailing the philosophy of science and serves as an introduction to the scientific method and way of thinking. Chalmers book proved to be a huge success. Chalmers, A. F. What Is This Thing Called Science? Hackett Publishing Company, Inc., 2015. -
The Scientist's Atom and the Philosopher's Stone
In June of 2009, Chalmers publishes "The Scientist's Atom and the Philosopher's Stone". His book takes a deep dive into the history of the atom and the theories and lines of thought that past scientists held. He speaks on how atomic theory has shaped the modern world and reinvented how science is thought about. Chalmers, Alan Francis. The Scientist’s Atom and the Philosopher’s Stone How Science Succeeded and Philosophy Failed to Gain Knowledge to Atom. Springer, 2009. -
Chalmers in the Present
Chalmers is currently the Honorary Associate Professor in the Department of History and Science at the University of Sydney
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