Background
White, John Arnold was born on January 30, 1933 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Maxwell Richard and Dorothy Edith (Arnold) White.
physics professor research scientist
White, John Arnold was born on January 30, 1933 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Maxwell Richard and Dorothy Edith (Arnold) White.
Bachelor of Arts, Oberlin College, 1954; Master of Science, Yale University, 1955; Doctor of Philosophy, Yale University, 1959.
Instructor physics, Yale University, 1958-1959;
Instructor physics, Harvard University, 1959-1962;
research associate, Yale University, 1962-1963;
research physicist, National Bureau Standards, Washington, 1963-1964;
research associate, U. Maryland., College Park, 1965-1966;
associate professor, American U., Washington, 1966-1968;
professor, American U., 1968-1998;
professor emeritus, American U., since 1998. Consultant National Bureau Standards, 1965-1972. Member technical staff Bell Telephone laboratories, summers 1954, 60-62.
Visiting scientist Massachusetts Institute of Technology, fall 1972, National Bureau Standards, Washington, summer 1981. Visiting professor Institute for Physical Science and Technology, U. Maryland., College Park, fall 1993.
Fellow American Physical Society. Member American Association of University Professors, Washington Philosophical Society, Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi.
Married Rebecca Anne Cotten, June 20, 1964. Children: Lauren, Thomas, Julia.