Background
Herbst, Jan Francis was born on May 1, 1947 in Tucson. Son of Alva and Frances Theresa (Feler) Herbst.
Herbst, Jan Francis was born on May 1, 1947 in Tucson. Son of Alva and Frances Theresa (Feler) Herbst.
Bachelor in Physics, University of Pennsylvania, 1968; Master of Science, University of Pennsylvania, 1968; Doctor of Philosophy, Cornell Univercity, 1974.
Postdoctoral research associate, National Bureau Standards, Gaithersburg, Maryland., 1974-1976; assistant physicist, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, New York, 1976-1977; associate senior research physicist, General Motors Research laboratories, Warren, Michigan, 1977-1981; staff research scientist, General Motors Research laboratories, Warren, Michigan, 1981-1985; manager magnetic materials section, General Motors Research laboratories, Warren, Michigan, since 1984; senior staff research scientist, General Motors Research laboratories, Warren, Michigan, 1985-1993; principal research scientist, General Motors Research laboratories, Warren, Michigan, since 1993. Member basic energy science advising committee Department Energy, since 1995.
Fellow American Physical Society (secretary-treasurer division condensed matter physics 1985-1990, International prize for new materials 1986).
Married Margaret Mae Priest, July 24, 1982. Children: Helen, John, Mary.