Background
Mercer-Smith, James Alastair was born on January 22, 1953 in Bremerton, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Theodore Lee and Hester Martinia Smith.
Mercer-Smith, James Alastair was born on January 22, 1953 in Bremerton, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Theodore Lee and Hester Martinia Smith.
AB, New College, 1975; Doctor of Philosophy, Yale University, 1980.
Postdoctoral fellow, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1980-1983; technical staff, Los Alamos (New Mexico) National Laboratory, 1983-1993; group leader, Los Alamos (New Mexico) National Laboratory, since 1993. Member editorial board Defense Research Review, since 1987, senior science editors, 1988-1990.
Member American Astronomical Society, American Physical Society.
Married Janet Anne Mercer, December 27, 1975. Children: Julia, Rachel.