Franz Ferdinand Heymann  Franz Ferdinand Heyman (17 August 1924 – 28 March 2005) was a British physicist who served as Quain Professor from 1975–80 at University College London. He was featured in Who's Who in British Scientists, Who's Who in Atoms and Who's Who in Technology. He earned his BsC at University of Cape Town in 1944 and his Ph.D University College London in 1953 before serving as an assistant lecturer from 1950–52 before being promoted as lecturer from 1952–1966 at University College London.