Gerald Alvin Peterson

Background

Peterson, Gerald Alvin was born on April 12, 1931 in Chesterton, Indiana, United States. Son of Gustaf Albert and Esther Josephine (Carlson) Peterson.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Purdue University, 1953; Master of Science, Purdue University, 1955; Doctor of Philosophy, Stanford University, 1962.

Career

Lecturer, Yale University, New Haven, 1962-1964; assistant professor, 1964-1967; research scientist, Institute voor Kernphysisch Onderzoek, Amsterdam, 1967-1968; associate professor physics, U. Massachusetts, Amherst, 1968-1973; professor, U. Massachusetts, Amherst, since 1973. Visiting professor U. Mainz, Federal Republic Germany, 1975, Japan Society Promotion of Science, 1972, 89. United States-Israel Binat.

Science Foundation visiting professor Tel Aviv U., 1983. Consultant in field.

Achievements

• Gerald Alvin Peterson has been listed as a noteworthy Physics educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served with United States Army, 1955-1957. Fellow American Physical Society (chairman New England section 1996). Member Sigma Xi.

Connections

Married Doris Lee DeJonge, December 22, 1953. Children— Curtis Mark, Thomas Andrew, Anna Beth.

Father:

Gustaf Albert Peterson

Mother:

Esther Josephine (Carlson) Peterson

Spouse:

Doris Lee DeJonge