Background
Robbins, Allen Bishop was born on March 31, 1930 in New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States. Son of William Rei and Helen Grace (Bishop) Robbins.
Robbins, Allen Bishop was born on March 31, 1930 in New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States. Son of William Rei and Helen Grace (Bishop) Robbins.
Student, Oberlin College, 1948—1949. Bachelor of Science, Rutgers University, 1952. Master of Science, Yale University, 1953.
Doctor of Philosophy, Yale University, 1956.
Research fellow, U. Birmingham (England), 1957-1958; lecturer, U. Birmingham (England), 1960-1961; instructor physics, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, 1956-1957; assistant professor physics, Rutgers University, 1957-1960; associate professor, Rutgers University, 1960-1968; professor, Rutgers University, 1968-1997; professor emeritus, Rutgers University, since 1997; department chairman physics and astronomy, Rutgers University, 1979-1995.
Fellow American Physical Society. Member American Association Physics Teachers, American Association for the Advancement of Science, Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi.
Married Shirley Mae Gernert, June 14, 1952 (divorced 1978). Children: Catherine Jean, Marilyn Elizabeth, Carol Ann, Melanie Barbara. Married Alice Harriet Ayars, January 1, 1979.