Background
Dix, Charles Hewitt was born on March 27, 1905 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of Charles Arthur and Florella (Hewitt) Dix.
Dix, Charles Hewitt was born on March 27, 1905 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of Charles Arthur and Florella (Hewitt) Dix.
Bachelor of Science, California Institute Technology, 1927. Master of Arts, Rice Institute, 1928, Doctor of Philosophy, 1931.
Instructor mathematics Rice Institute, 1929-1934. Research geophysicist Humble Oil Corporation, 1934-1937. Geophysicist Socony-Vacuum Oil Corporation, 1939-1941.
Chief geophysicist United Geophysical Company, 1941-1948, vice president, 1942-1948. Member of faculty California Institute Technology, 1948-1973, professor geophysics, 1953-1973, emeritus, 1973-1984. Consultant in field. Fulbright fellow, 1963-1964.
Member American Physical Society, American Geophysical Union, Seismological Society American, Society Exploration Geophysicists (honorary), American Association for the Advancement of Science, Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Josephine Bayley Weber, November 5, 1970.