James Wellington Truran

Background

Truran, James Wellington was born on July 12, 1940 in Brewster, New York, United States. Son of James Wellington and Suzanne (Foglesong) Truran.

Education

Bachelor of Arts Physics, Cornell Univercity, 1961; Master of Science in Physics, Yale University, 1963; Doctor of Philosophy in Physics, Yale University, 1966.

Career

Postdoctoral research associate NAS-National Research Council, Goddard Institute Space Studies, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, New York City, 1965-1967; assistant professor physics, Belfer Graduate School Science, Yeshiva U., 1967-1970; research fellow in physics, California Institute Technology, 1968-1969; associate professor, Belfer Graduate School Science, Yeshiva U., 1970-1972; professor, Belfer Graduate School Science, Yeshiva U., 1972-1973; professor astronomy, University of Illinois, Urbana, 1973-1991; senior visiting fellow, Guggenheim Memorial Foundation fellow, Institute Astronomy, U. Cambridge, England, 1979-1980; trustee, Aspen Center Physics, 1979-1985, 91-93, 96^ vice president, Aspen Center Physics, 1985-1988; associate, University of Illinois Center for Advanced Study, 1979-1980, 86-87; professor astronomy astrophysics, University of Chicago, since 1991. Alexander von Humboldt-Stiftung senior scientist Max-Plank Institute, Munich, Germany, 1986-1987, 94.

Achievements

• James Wellington Truran has been listed as a noteworthy Astrophysicist by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • Formation of heavy nuclei in nucleosynthesis
  • Nucleosynthesis: Challenges and New Developments

Membership

Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Physical Society. Member American Astronomical Society, American Physical Society, International Astronomical Union.

Connections

Married Carol Kay Dell'Acy, June 26, 1965. Children— Elaina Michelle, Diana Lee, Anastasia Elizabeth.

Father:

James Wellington Truran

Mother:

Suzanne (Foglesong) Truran

Spouse:

Carol Kay Dell'Acy