Alfred Emanuel Glassgold

Background

Glassgold, Alfred Emanuel was born on July 20, 1929 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Solomon S. and Anna (Blaukopf) Glassgold.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, University Pennsylvania, 1950; Doctor of Philosophy, Massachusetts Institute Technology, 1954.

Career

Research and teaching physics, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, 1954-1955; Research and teaching physics, University of Minnesota, 1955-1957; Research and teaching physics, University of California, 1957-1963; professor physics, New York University, New York City, since 1963; head department, New York University, New York City, 1969-1973.

Achievements

• Alfred Emanuel Glassgold has been listed as a noteworthy Physicist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American Physical Society, American Astronomical Society. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, International Astron Union, Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi.

Connections

Married Irene Mihaly, January 25, 1953;children— Judith, Eric.

Father:

Solomon S. Glassgold

Mother:

Anna (Blaukopf) Glassgold

Spouse:

Irene Mihaly