Peter E. Hodgson

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Peter E. Hodgson
Born27 November 1928
London, England, UK
Died8 December 2008
Alma materImperial College London
University of London
OccupationPhysicist
Known forwork on physics
Children4
Relatives10 grand children

Peter E. Hodgson (27 November 1928,

Roman Catholic
.

Early life

Peter E. Hodgson was born on 27 November 1928 in London. He graduated in 1948 with a

D.Sc
.

Career

Hodgson did nuclear physics under Harrie Massey at University College London, studying the scattering of neutrons by alpha particles. This drew the attention of Rudolf Peierls and Denys Wilkinson, who invited him to Oxford on 1958. There he became the head of the Nuclear Physics Theoretical Group, and until his retirement, a lecturer in Nuclear Physics and a Fellow of Corpus Christi College.

Hodgson was actively involved in the study of the impact of science on society, and of the resulting moral obligations of scientists. He was an active member of the

Atomic Scientists' Association
, serving on its Council from 1952 to 1959 and editing its journal from 1953 to 1955.

Hodgson worked closely with the

Newman Society, and other organizations to promote the integration of science and religion. In later years, he became the president of the science secretariat of Pax Romana, whose bulletin he edited and to which he contributed several articles and book reviews. He also became a consultant to the Pontifical Council for Culture (founded 1982).[1]
He encouraged Roman Catholic scientists, lay as well as ordained, to integrate their studies and belief, and to publicize their work. He emphasized the need for the Church to be thorough and professional about any scientific advice it took and scientific comment it made.

Death

Hodgson died on 8 December 2008. He had 4 children and many grand children including his grand-daughter Oriel Martine from his daughter Louise Hodgson. She then later on in life married Robert Martine.[1]

Books by Hodgson

OUP = Oxford University Press.

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References

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    doi:10.1080/10506890902740317
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