Daniel Ruth Wells

Background

Wells, Daniel Ruth was born on May 2, 1921 in New York City. Son of Daniel R. and Charlotte T. (Danziger) Wells.

Education

BME, Cornell Univercity, 1942; Master of Science, New York University, 1953; Doctor of Philosophy, Stevens Institute Technology, 1963.

Career

Aero. engineer, Chance-Vought Aircraft, Stratford, Connecticut, 1942-1943; aero engineer, Sunsdet Aircraft, New York City, 1943; engineer, Industrial Training Company. New York City, 1946-1950; design engineer, Republic Aircraft, Long Island, New York, 1950-1955; physicist Plasma Physics Laboratory, Princeton University, 1955-1963; associate professor physics, U. Miami, Florida, 1963-1966; professor physics, U. Miami, Florida, 1966-1992; professor emeritus, U. Miami, Florida nuclear physicist research division, New York University, New York City, 1952-1953; associate professor physics, Seton Hall U., South Orange, New Jersey, 1962-1963. Consultant United States Army Piccatiny (New Jersey) Arsenal, 1968-1970, Sandia laboratories (New Mexico), 1972-1973, various Florida companies, since 1973.

Achievements

• Daniel Ruth Wells has been listed as a noteworthy Physics educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

1st. Lieutenant United States Army Air Force, 1943-1946. Member American Physical Society, Sigma Xi, Theta Chi, Sigma Pi Sigma.

Interests

• Avocations: flying, boating, tennis, golf.

Connections

Married Mary E. O'Connell, 1944. Children: Donna Mary, Christina Mary.

Father:

Daniel R. Wells

Mother:

Charlotte T. (Danziger) Wells

Spouse:

Mary E. O'Connell

child:

Christina Mary Wells

child:

Donna Mary Wells