Background
Boehm, Felix Hans was born on June 9, 1924 in Basel, Switzerland. Son of Hans G. and Marquerite (Philippi) Boehm. came to the United States, 1952, naturalized, 1964.
Boehm, Felix Hans was born on June 9, 1924 in Basel, Switzerland. Son of Hans G. and Marquerite (Philippi) Boehm. came to the United States, 1952, naturalized, 1964.
Master of Science, Institute Technology, Zurich, 1948; Doctor of Philosophy, Institute Technology, Zurich, 1951.
Research associate, Institute Technology, Zurich, Switzerland, 1949-1952; Boese fellow, Columbia University, 1952-1953; faculty, California Institute Technology, Pasadena, since 1953; professor physics, California Institute Technology, Pasadena, since 1961; William L. Valentine professor, California Institute Technology, Pasadena, 1985-1994; William L. Valentine professor emeritus, California Institute Technology, Pasadena, since 1995; Sloan fellow, 1962-1964; National Science Foundation senior fellow, Niels Bohr Institute, Copenhagen, 1965-1966; National Science Foundation senior fellow, European Organization of Nuclear Research, Geneva, 1971-1972; National Science Foundation senior fellow, Laue-Langevin Institute, 1980.
Fellow American Physical Society (Tom W. Bonner prize 1995). Member National Academy Science.
Married Ruth Sommerhalder, November 26, 1956. Children: Marcus F., Claude N.