Background
Wegner, Harvey Edward was born on August 12, 1925 in Tacoma. Son of William Godfrey and Pearl Vivian (Wilson) Wegner.
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Harvey Edward Wegner
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Harvey Edward Wegner, American Physicist, consultant. Achievements include the responsibility for the construction and operation of the 3-stage Van de Graaff research facility at Brookhaven National Laboratory Helped initiate and develop the relativistic heavy ion research capability at Brookhaven National Laboratory. Recipient Alexander von Humboldt-Stiftung Senior Scientist award Germany, 1975-1976, 87.
Education
Bachelor of Science, U. Puget Sound, 1948; Master of Science, U. Washington, 1950; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Washington, 1953.
Career
Postdoctoral, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, New York, 1953-1956; staff member, Los Alamos Science Laboratory, Los Alamos, New Mexico, 1956-1962; senior scientist, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, New York, 1962-1992; retired, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, 1992; consultant, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, 1993-1994. Consultant Brookhaven National Laboratory, New York, 1992-1994.
Achievements
Membership
With United States Army, 1944-1946. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Physical Society. Member American Association Physics Teachers, National Academy Science (committee member commercial aviation safety 1988-1992).
Connections
Married Sally-Ann Christensen, September 15, 1949. Children: William A., James F., Linda Sue.
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Nationality
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Political Party
Republican