John David Jackson

Background

Jackson, John David was born on January 19, 1925 in London, Ontario, Canada. Son of Walter David and Lillian Margaret (Ferguson) Jackson. came to the United States, 1957, naturalized, 1988.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Physics and Mathematics, U. Western Ontario, 1946; Doctor of Science (honorary), University Western Ontario, 1989; Doctor of Philosophy in Physics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1949.

Career

Research associate department physics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, 1949; from assistant professor to associate professor mathematics, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, 1950-1957; from associate professor to professor physics, University of Illinois, Urbana, 1957-1967; professor, University of California, Berkeley, 1967-1992; department chair, University of California, Berkeley, 1978-1981; professor emeritus, University of California, Berkeley, since 1993. Visiting fellow Cambridge (England) University, 1970. Acting head theory group Fermilab, Batavia, Illinois, 1972-1973.

Head physics division Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory, 1982-1984. Deputy director SSC Center Design Group, Berkeley, 1985-1987. Vis.sr. research fellow Oxford (England) University, 1988-1989.

Member visiting committee Argonne National Laboratory, European Organization of Nuclear Research, SSC Laboratory, Stanford Linear Accelerator Center, others.

Achievements

• John David Jackson has been listed as a noteworthy Physicist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • Classical Electrodynamics Third Edition

    (A revision of the defining book covering the physics and ...)

  • Mathematics for Quantum Mechanics: An Introductory Survey of Operators, Eigenvalues, and Linear Vector Spaces (Dover Books on Mathematics)

    ( Advanced undergraduates and graduate students studying ...)

  • Classical Electrodynamics - International Economy Edition

    (***** International Edition ***** ***** International Edi...)

  • Classical Electrodynamics, 2nd Edition

    (This edition refines and improves the first edition. It t...)

  • Classical Electrodynamics

    (Second edition, copyright 1970)

  • Mathematics for Quantum Mechanics: An Introductory Survey of Operators, Eigenvalues, and Linear Vector Spaces (Dover Books on Mathematics) by John David Jackson (October 06,2006)

    (Will be shipped from US. Used books may not include compa...)

  • Cram 101 Textbook Outlines - Outlines & Highlights for Classical Electrodynamics - Cram 101 Textbook Reviews (Textbook NOT included)
  • Classical Electrodynamics
  • By John David Jackson - Classical Electrodynamics, 2nd Edition (2nd Edition) (1975-10-18) Hardcover
  • Mathematics for Quantum Mechanics
  • Classical Electrodynamics, 3rd Edition by John David Jackson (2004-05-04)

Membership

Fellow American Physical Society. Member NAS (elected 1990), American Academy Arts and Sciences (elected 1989), American Civil Liberties Union (life).

Interests

• Avocations: mountain hiking, swimming, scientific bibliophily.

Connections

Married Barbara Cook, June 26, 1949. Children: Ian, Nan, Maureen, Mark.

Father:

Walter David Jackson

Mother:

Lillian Margaret (Ferguson) Jackson

Spouse:

Barbara Cook

child:

Ian Jackson

child:

Maureen Jackson

child:

Mark Jackson

child:

Nan Jackson