Background
Ridley, Brian Kidd was born on March 2, 1931 in Newcastle Upon Tyne, England. Son of Oliver Archbold and Lillian Beatrice (Dunn) Ridley.
Ridley, Brian Kidd was born on March 2, 1931 in Newcastle Upon Tyne, England. Son of Oliver Archbold and Lillian Beatrice (Dunn) Ridley.
Bachelor of Science, Durham University, 1953. Doctor of Philosophy, Durham University, 1957.
Research physicist Mullards, Redhill, Surrey, United Kingdom, 1956-1964. From lecturer to research professor University Essex, Colchester, since 1967. Visiting professor Cornell University, 1967, 76, 90—, Stanford University, 1967, Danish Technology University, 1969, Princeton (New Jersey) University, 1973, University Lund, 1977, University California Santa Barbara, 1981, University Oregon, 1981, Eindhoven Technology University, 1983.
Fellow Royal Society, Institute Physics (Paul Dirac medal 2001). Member American Physical Society.
Married Sylvia Jean Nicholls, May 16, 1959. Children: Aaron, Melissa.