Background
Ball, John Allen was born on December 8, 1935 in Ravenna, Nebraska, United States. Son of Wallace Ray and Christine (Brehm) Ball.
Ball, John Allen was born on December 8, 1935 in Ravenna, Nebraska, United States. Son of Wallace Ray and Christine (Brehm) Ball.
Biosystems Engineering, University Nebraska, 1957. Doctor of Philosophy, Harvard University, 1969.
Member of staff Lincoln Laboratory, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Lexington, 1961-1969; from research fellow to research associate, Harvard University Observatory, Cambridge, 1969-1977; lecturer, director radio astronomy facilities, Harvard University Observatory, Cambridge, 1977-1984; chief telescope operations Haystack Observatory, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Westford, since 1984.
Served to lieutenant United States Air Force, 1957-1960. Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Astronomical Society, Union Radio Scientifique International, Audio Engineering Society, International Astronomical Union, American Association Physics Teachers.
Married Audrey Ann Roth, August 21, 1955. Children: Fifine Diana, Desirée Belinda, Laurie Gabriella Ball Walsh, Kevin Dana.