Gunnar Randers
Gunnar Randers(21 April 1914 – 7 February 1992) was aNorwegianphysicist. He is known as the principal figure within Norwegian nuclear research after World War II.
He was employed at theMount Wilson Observatoryfrom 1939 to 1940, and at theYerkes Observatoryfrom 1940 to 1941.[1]From 1942 to 1945 he was a part of the Technical Committee of theNorwegian High Command,together with scientists such asSvein Rosseland,Leif TronstadandHelmer Dahl.The Technical Committee is considered as the precursor to theNorwegian Defence Research Establishment,established in 1946.[2]Randers worked a few years at the Norwegian Defence Research Establishment, but in 1948 he was hired at the newly establishedInstitute for Energy Technology.Together withOdd Dahlhe was a leading force in building thenuclear reactorthere. From 1968 to 1973 he wasNATOAssistant Secretary General for Scientific Affairs, appointed with ambassadorial rank.[3]
From 1975 to 1980 he was the CEO of the companyScandpower.[1]
In 1981, Randers became a founding member of theWorld Cultural Council.[4]
He was the father ofJørgen Randers[5]and halfbrother ofArne Randers Heen.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ab"Randers, Gunnar".Store norske leksikon.Kunnskapsforlaget. 2007.[permanent dead link]
- ^Uttersrud, Ulf."Etterretningsoffiser og militær organisator"(in Norwegian).Oslo University College.Archived fromthe originalon 15 November 2007.Retrieved21 February2009.
- ^Dr. Simone Turchetti; Dr. Roberto Cantoni."Science & The Alliance NATO's Third Dimension"(PDF).nato.int.Retrieved12 May2024.
- ^"About Us".World Cultural Council.RetrievedNovember 8,2016.
- ^Gunnar Randers (1975).Lysår.Gyldendal Norsk Forlag.
- ^Goksøyr, Matti (2017-10-26)."Arne Randers Heen".Norsk Biografisk Leksikon(in Norwegian).
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