Background
Chapman, John Newton was born on November 21, 1947 in Sheffield, Yorkshire, United Kingdom. Son of John Avi and Nora (Newton) Chapman.
Chapman, John Newton was born on November 21, 1947 in Sheffield, Yorkshire, United Kingdom. Son of John Avi and Nora (Newton) Chapman.
Master of Arts, University Cambridge, United Kingdom, 1969. Doctor of Philosophy, University Cambridge, United Kingdom, 1973.
Research fellow, U. Cambridge, 1971-1974; lecturer, Glasgow (Scotland) U., 1974-1984; reader, Glasgow (Scotland) U., 1984-1988; professor physics, Glasgow (Scotland) U., since 1988. Initiative coordinator Science and Engineering Research Council, United Kingdom, 1990-1994.
Fellow Institute Physics (electron microscopy and analysis group chairman 1982-1983), Royal Microscopical Society, Royal Society Edinburgh. Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (senior, chairman magnetics chapter 1992-1994), International Colloquium on Magnetic Films and Surfaces (chairman since 1991).
Married Judith Margaret Brown, September 23, 1972. Children: Catherine Helen, Christopher John.