Background
Schnitzer, Howard Joel was born on November 12, 1934 in Newark. Son of Albert and Helen (Ehrlich) Schnitzer.
Schnitzer, Howard Joel was born on November 12, 1934 in Newark. Son of Albert and Helen (Ehrlich) Schnitzer.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Newark College Engineering, 1955. Doctor of Philosophy in Physics, University Rochester, New York, 1960.
Postdoctoral research associate University Rochester, 1960—1961, Brandeis University, Waltham, Massachusetts, 1961—1962, assistant professor physics, 1962—1965, associate professor physics, 1968, Gertrude and Edward Swartz professor theoretical physics, since 1991, chair department physics, 1981—1983, full professor physics, 1971. Visiting professor Rockefeller University, 1969-1970. Honorary research associate Harvard University, 1974, 76—.
Fellow American Physical Society. Member Sigma Xi.
Married Phoebe Kazdin, May 22, 1966. Children: Mark Jacob, Elizabeth Karen.