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Ruby Payne-Scott, Alec Little and Chris Christiansen at the Potts Hill Reservoir Division of Radiophysics field station c1948

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[Astronomy and Space Science Historical Photographic Archive B14315]

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Potts Hill

Western suburb occupied by Potts Hill Reservoir. It was the site of a CSIRO radio astronomy field station from 1948 to 1962.

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Payne-Scott, Ruby

Radiophysicist and mathematician who benefited from increased opportunities for women scientists at the outbreak of war but was still forced to resign when she became pregnant.

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Little, Alec G

Radiophysicist.

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