Andrew Buffington

Background

Buffington, Andrew was born on December 25, 1938 in Fall River, Massachusetts, United States. Son of James and Lois (Chapman) Buffington.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1961. Doctor of Philosophy, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1966.

Career

Research associate Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, 1967-1968. Research physicist University California, Berkeley, 1968-1979. Senior research associate California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, 1979-1984.

Research physicist University California, La Jolla, since 1984. Consultant University Arizona, Tucson, since 1985.

Achievements

• Andrew Buffington has been listed as a noteworthy physicist, astronomer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Physical Society (secretary astrophysics division 1976-1980, vice chairman 1981-1982, chairman 1982-1983), American Astronomical Society, Sigma Xi.

Interests

• Music, photography.

Connections

Married Sally Woodworth, June 26, 1968. Children: Katherine, Anne.

Father:

James Buffington

Mother:

Lois (Chapman) Buffington

Spouse:

Sally Woodworth

child:

Anne Buffington

child:

Katherine Buffington