Background
Mann, Alfred Kenneth was born on September 4, 1920 in New York City. Son of David and Belle Aileen (Mann) Mann.
Mann, Alfred Kenneth was born on September 4, 1920 in New York City. Son of David and Belle Aileen (Mann) Mann.
Bachelor, University of Virginia, 1942; Master of Science, University of Virginia, 1946; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Virginia, 1947.
With, Manhattan Project, 1942-1944; instructor physics, Columbia University, New York City, 1947-1949; assistant professor physics, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1949-1952; associate professor, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1952-1957; professor, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1957-1992; professor emeritus, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, since 1992. Trustee Associated Universities, Inc., 1970-1983, University Research Association, Inc., 1979-1984. Member High Energy Physics Advisory Panel, 1983.
Fellow American Physical Society (chairman of the executive committee division particles and fields 1983), Royal Society Arts, New York Academy Science. Member Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi.
Married Jayne Pledge Bowers, June 29, 1946. Children: Stephen P., Cecile, David T., Brian E.