Background
Douglas, Alexander Edgar was born on April 12, 1916 in Melfort, Saskatchewan, Canada. Son of Donald and Jessie Florence (Carwardine) Douglas.
Douglas, Alexander Edgar was born on April 12, 1916 in Melfort, Saskatchewan, Canada. Son of Donald and Jessie Florence (Carwardine) Douglas.
Bachelor of Arts, University Saskatchewan, 1939, Master of Arts, 1940. Doctor of Philosophy, Pennsylvania State University, 1948.
Research scientist acoustics laboratory National Research Council Canada, Ottawa, Ontario, 1941-1946, spectroscopy laboratory, 1948-1968, director division physics, 1968-1973, principal research officer Herzberg Institute Astrophysics, 1973-1980.
Fellow Royal Society Canada, Royal Society (London), American Physical Society. Member Canada Association Physicists (medal 1970, president 1975-1976).
Married Phyllis Helene Wright, July 26, 1945. Children: Nancy Phyllis, Donald James, Andrew Alexander.