| George Alexander Carse | |
| Birth Date: | 20 June 1880 |
| Death Place: | Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Birth Place: | Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Nationality: | Scottish |
| Alma Mater: | University of Edinburgh (BSc) University of Cambridge (PhD) |
| Workplaces: | University of Edinburgh |
George Alexander Carse FRSE RSSA (20 June 1880 – 20 August 1950) was a leading Scottish physicist and educationalist. In 1925, he was the first Mitchell Lecturer.
Carse was born in Edinburgh on 20 June,, the first child of George Carse, a decorator from Duns, and his wife, Jane. The family lived at 120 Lauriston Place, located south-west of the city center. In 1891, he attended George Heriot’s School and was the school dux in 1898. Carse was awarded a place at the University of Edinburgh to study mathematics under Professor George Chrystal and physics under Professor Peter Tait.[1]
Carse graduated in 1903, and received a doctorate in 1908, having attended Emmanuel College, Cambridge from 1904 to 1907 (working at the Cavendish Laboratory).[2]
In November 1904, he was elected as a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh, his main proposer being Professor George Chrystal.[3]
During the First World War, Carse served in the Royal Arsenal, Woolwich.[4]
Carse spent the majority of his working life lecturing in physics at the University of Edinburg. He retired in 1948. He was an office bearer in several non-academic roles in the University, mainly concerning university finances.
Carse served as the Vice President to the Royal Scottish Society of Arts, in 1935/36 and 1946/47, respectively.
He died in Edinburgh on 20 August 1950. His RSE obituary was written by Arthur Melville Clark.[5]