Frank Edington Durham

Background

Durham, Frank Edington was born on July 12, 1935 in Jonesboro, Louisiana, United States. Son of Joseph Byron and Marylu (Edington) Durham.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Louisiana Technology U., 1956; Master of Arts, Rice U., 1958; Doctor of Philosophy, Rice U., 1960.

Career

Assistant professor, Tulane University, New Orleans, 1960-1964; associate professor, Tulane University, New Orleans, 1964-1967; professor, Tulane University, New Orleans, since 1967; head physics department, Tulane University, New Orleans, 1972-1974; chair physics department, Tulane University, New Orleans, 1974-1979; physicist, Oak Ridge (Tennessee) National Laboratory, summers 1961-1964. Chief consultant Ultra Products Systems, New Orleans, 1974-1989. Consultant and expert witness in field.

Achievements

• Frank Edington Durham has been listed as a noteworthy Physics educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • Frame of the Universe: A History of Physical Cosmology

    (Durham and Purrington approach the history of the univers...)

  • Some Truer Method: Reflections on the Heritage of Newton
  • Some Truer Method. Reflections On The Heritage of Newton.
  • Frame of the Universe: A History of Physical Cosmology Reprint edition by Frank Durham, Robert D. Purrington (1983) Paperback

Membership

Chair Louisiana Nuclear and Space Authority, 1968-1973. Member American Physical Society, History of Science Society, Philosophy of Science Association, Society for Literature and Science, Sigma Xi.

Connections

Married Mona Henry, August 5, 1956(divorced 1974). Children: Frank Dallas, Joseph Byron II, Caroline. Married Darla Anna Hood, May 29, 1977.

Father:

Joseph Byron Durham

Mother:

Marylu (Edington) Durham

Spouse:

Mona Henry

Spouse:

Darla Anna Hood

child:

Caroline Durham

child:

Frank Dallas Durham

child:

Joseph Byron II Durham