Background
Axe, John Donald was born on September 6, 1933 in Denver, Colorado, United States. Son of John Donald and Bernice (Brown) Axe.
Axe, John Donald was born on September 6, 1933 in Denver, Colorado, United States. Son of John Donald and Bernice (Brown) Axe.
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, U. Denver, 1955; Doctor of Philosophy in Physical Chemistry, University of California, 1960.
Postdoctoral physicist, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, 1960-1961; research physicist, International Business Machines Corporation Watson Research Center, Yorktown Heights, New York, 1961-1969; research physicist, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, New York, 1969-1990; associate director, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, New York, 1990-1995; director, Center for Neutron Science, since 1995. Member Solid State Sciences committee, National Academy Sciences, 1989-1992. Chair International Union of Pure and Applied Physics Commision on Condensed Matter Physics, 1993-1996.
Fellow American Physical Society (Executive Committee 1986-1989).
Married Janet Kline, April 27, 1963.