Background
Rainwater, James was born on December 9, 1917 in Council, Idaho, United States. Son of Leo J. and Edna E. (Teague) Rainwater.
Rainwater, James was born on December 9, 1917 in Council, Idaho, United States. Son of Leo J. and Edna E. (Teague) Rainwater.
Bachelor of Science, California Institute of Technology, 1939. Doctor of Philosophy, Columbia University, 1946.
Assistant physics Columbia University, 1939—1942. Scientist Office of Scientific Research and Development and Manhattan district, 1942—1946, instructor, 1946—1947, assistant professor physics, 1947—1949, associate professor physics, 1949—1952, professor physics, 1952—1982, Michael I. Pupin professor emeritus of physics, 1982—1986. Director Nevis Cyclotron Laboratory, 1951—1953, 1956—1961.
Research scientist Atomic Energy Commission, Energy Research and Development Administration, National Science Foundation and Office Naval Research Projects, 1947—1986.
Fellow: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, American Association for the Advancement of Science, New York Academy of Sciences, Optical Society of America, American Physical Society. Member: National Academy of Sciences, Swedish Royal Society (honorary), American Association Physics Teachers, American Institute Physics.
Married Emma Louise Smith, March 7, 1942. Children: James Carlton, Robert Stephen, Elizabeth (deceased), William George.