Remembering Professor H. H. Bolotin

TL;DR

This paper memorializes Herb Bolotin, highlighting his contributions to physics research, education, and his later work in bone densitometry, emphasizing his impact on Australian scientific community and diverse research pursuits.

Contribution

It introduces Herb Bolotin's multifaceted career, including pioneering nuclear physics research and his later contributions to bone densitometry, showcasing his broad scientific influence.

Findings

Established nuclear structure research in Melbourne

Contributed to bone densitometry research after retirement

Led successful research groups using Pelletron accelerators

Abstract

Herb Bolotin was an excellent physicist and educator with a sense of fun and unique humor. He came to Australia as the Chamber of Manufacturers Professor of Physics at the University of Melbourne in 1971, a position he held until retirement in 1995. He established nuclear structure research using the new 5U Pelletron accelerator in Melbourne, and his group became regular users of the 14UD Pelletron Accelerator at the Australian National University (now part of the Heavy Ion Accelerator Facility). Upon retirement in 1996 Herb changed direction and worked successfully on bone densitometry as Emeritus Professor at Melbourne and then as Adjunct Professor at RMIT. He published in this field until 2009. He died suddenly on July 8th 2020.