Background
Leitner, Alfred was born on November 3, 1921 in Vienna, Austria. Son of Philipp and Lona (Machlup) Leitner. came to the United States, 1938, naturalized, 1944.
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Leitner, Alfred was born on November 3, 1921 in Vienna, Austria. Son of Philipp and Lona (Machlup) Leitner. came to the United States, 1938, naturalized, 1944.
Bachelor of Arts, University Buffalo, 1944; Master of Science, Yale University, 1945; Doctor of Philosophy, Yale University, 1948.
Research associate Courant Institute of Mathematics Sciences, New York University, 1947-1951. From assistant professor to professor physics Michigan State University, 1951-1967. Professor physics Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1967-1988, professor emeritus, since 1988.
Research associate Harvard University, 1965-1966. Consultant Harvard project physics, 1966-1968. Visiting professor United States Military Academy, West Point, 1983-1985.
Fellow American Physical Society. Member American Association University professors, Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi.
Married Marzia O'Neil, November 24, 1948 (deceased 2005). Children: Kathleen, Deborah Jones, David.