Background
Gerhart, James Basil was born on December 15, 1928 in Pasadena, California, United States. Son of Ray and Marion (van Deusen) Gerhart.
Gerhart, James Basil was born on December 15, 1928 in Pasadena, California, United States. Son of Ray and Marion (van Deusen) Gerhart.
Bachelor of Science, California Institute of Technology, 1950. Master of Arts, Princeton, 1952. Doctor of Philosophy, Princeton, 1954.
Instructor physics, Princeton, 1954-1956; assistant professor physics, U. Washington, Seattle, 1956-1961; associate professor, U. Washington, 1961-1965; professor, U. Washington, 1965-1998; professor emeritus, U. Washington, since 1998. Executive officer Pacific Northwest Association for College Physics, 1972-1994, board of directors, since 1965, chairman, 1970-1972. Governing board American Institute Physics, 1973-1976, 78-81.
Fellow American Physical Society, American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member American Association Physics Teachers (secretary 1971-1977, vice president 1977, president-elect 1978, president 1979, Millikan medal 1985).
Married Genevra Joy Thomesen, June 21, 1958. Children: James Edward, Sara Elizabeth.