Background
Best, Gordon Trevor was born on May 20, 1934 in Dungannon, United Kingdom. Son of Samuel Lindsay and Evelyn Bell (Hall) Best. came to the United States, 1963.
Best, Gordon Trevor was born on May 20, 1934 in Dungannon, United Kingdom. Son of Samuel Lindsay and Evelyn Bell (Hall) Best. came to the United States, 1963.
Bachelor of Science, Queen's University, Belfast, United Kingdom, 1954. Doctor of Philosophy, Queen's University, Belfast, United Kingdom, 1961.
Research fellow Queen's University, Belfast, Northern Ireland, 1958-1963. Senior staff scientist G.C.A. Corporation, Bedford, Massachusetts, 1963-1967. Research physicist Air Force Cambridge Research Laboratories, 1967-1976.
Research associate University Lowell, Massachusetts, 1976-1977. Professor physics New University Ulster, Coleraine, United Kingdom, 1977-1984, University Ulster, Coleraine, since 1984. Dean School Physical Sciences, New University Ulster, Coleraine, 1979-1982.
Science advisor North Ireland Office, Home Defense, Belfast, 1984-1996. Fellow Institute Physics. Member American Geophysical Union.
Married Evelyn Cooper, 1963. Children: Patrick, Peter, Kathryn, Rachel.