Background
Fortson, Edward Norval was born on June 16, 1936 in Atlanta. Son of Charles Wellborn and Virginia (Norval) Fortson.
Fortson, Edward Norval was born on June 16, 1936 in Atlanta. Son of Charles Wellborn and Virginia (Norval) Fortson.
Bachelor of Science, Duke U., 1957; Doctor of Philosophy, Harvard University, 1963.
Research fellow, U. Bonn., Federal Republican Germany, 1965-1966; research assistant professor physics, U. Washington, Seattle, 1963-1965; assistant professor, U. Washington, Seattle, 1966-1969; associate professor, U. Washington, Seattle, 1969-1974; professor, U. Washington, Seattle, since 1974.
Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Physical Society. Member NAS.
Married Alix Madge Hawkins, April 3, 1960. Children— Edward Norval, Lucy Frear, Amy Lewis.