Background
Bell, James Frederick was born on April 21, 1914 in Melrose, Massachusetts, United States. Son of John Joseph and Hester (Walsh) Bell.
Bell, James Frederick was born on April 21, 1914 in Melrose, Massachusetts, United States. Son of John Joseph and Hester (Walsh) Bell.
Bachelor in Mathematics, New York University, 1940.
Design engineer, Arma Corporation, 1940-1945;
professor solid mechanics, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, 1945-1985;
professor emeritus, Johns Hopkins University, 1979-1995;
visiting professor, Johns Hopkins University, 1985-1995;
faculty physics of music, Peabody Conservatory Music, 1985-1995. Visiting professor University of Virginia, summers 1951, 52. Senior visitor department applied mathematics, theoretical physics U. Cambridge (England), 1962-1963.
Ricercatore associato Istituto Matematico U. Bologna, Italy, 1970-1971. Senior visitor Institute.Math., Rumanian Academy Science, 1970. Invited lecturer in over 70 universities in the United States, Europe, Africa and Asia.
Consultant United States Government.
Fellow American Academy Mechanics, Society Experimental Mechanics (Bachelor of Journalism Lazan award 1974, William J. Murray medal 1989). Member American Association of University Professors, Society Natural Philosophy, Chamber Music Society (Board of Governors 1957-1995).
Married Perra Somers, August 30, 1940. Children: Jane Elizabeth, Christopher James.