Background
Hopkins, John Chapman was born on June 30, 1933 in Palo Alto, California, United States. Son of William Stephen and Anna (Chapman) Hopkins.
Hopkins, John Chapman was born on June 30, 1933 in Palo Alto, California, United States. Son of William Stephen and Anna (Chapman) Hopkins.
Bachelor of Science, U. Washington, 1955; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Washington, 1960.
Member of staff, Los Alamos (New Mexico) National Laboratory, since 1960; division leader, Los Alamos (New Mexico) National Laboratory, 1974-1979; deputy associate director, Los Alamos (New Mexico) National Laboratory, 1979-1984; associate director, Los Alamos (New Mexico) National Laboratory, 1984-1992. Member naval studies board NAS, Washington, 1977-1988. Member executive panel CNO, Washington, 1988-1995.
Fellow American Physical Society. Member Cosmos Club.
Married V. Adele Herrigel, June 13, 1954. Children: Anna Adele, Barbara Ellen.