Background
Finley, James Daniel was born on August 2, 1941 in Louisville. Son of James Daniel and Lucile Finley.
Finley, James Daniel was born on August 2, 1941 in Louisville. Son of James Daniel and Lucile Finley.
Bachelor in Mathematics, Bachelor of Science in Physics, University Texas, 1963; Doctor of Philosophy in Physics, University of California, Berkeley, 1968.
Research scientist, Tracor Inc., Austin, Texas, 1962-1963; teaching/research assistant, University of California, Berkeley, 1963-1968; assistant professor physics, U. New Mexico, Albuquerque, 1968-1973; associate professor physics, U. New Mexico, 1973-1978; professor physics, U. New Mexico, since 1978; department chairman physics, U. New Mexico, 1985-1992. Visiting professor Centro de Inv. y Established Avanz. del National Polytechnic Institute, Mexico City, 1975, 82. Visiting professor U. Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand, 1990, Monash U., Melbourne, Australia, 1997.
Contributor articles to professional journals, chapters to books Member American Physical Society, Society for General Relations and Gravitation, Cactus and Succulent Society American, Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi.
Married Judith Bernstein. Children: Ian Brendan, Moira Lynn.