Bruce Alrick Peterson

Background

Peterson, Bruce Alrick was born on July 11, 1941 in Rockford, Illinois, United States. Son of Elmer Richard and Esther Elvina (Fahlback) Peterson.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1963; Master of Science, California Institute Technology, 1966; Doctor of Philosophy, California Institute Technology, 1969.

Career

Research fellow physics department, California Institute Technology, Pasadena, 1969; research fellow, Mount Stromlo & Siding Spring Observatory, Canberra, Australia, 1969-1974; senior fellow, Mount Strombles & Siding Spring Observatory, Canberra, Australia, since 1980; staff astronomer, Anglo Australian Observatory, Sydney, 1975-1979.

Achievements

• Bruce Alrick Peterson has been listed as a noteworthy Astrophysicist by Marquis Who's Who.

Connections

Married Arsine Victoria Avakian. Children: Davin Alrick, Lucine Esther.

Father:

Elmer Richard Peterson

Mother:

Esther Elvina (Fahlback) Peterson

Spouse:

Arsine Victoria Avakian

child:

Davin Alrick Peterson

child:

Lucine Esther Peterson