Background
Bahcall, John Norris was born on December 30, 1934 in Shreveport, Louisiana, United States. Son of Malcolm and Mildred (Lazarus) Bahcall.
Bahcall, John Norris was born on December 30, 1934 in Shreveport, Louisiana, United States. Son of Malcolm and Mildred (Lazarus) Bahcall.
Bachelor of Arts, University of California, 1956; Master of Science, University of Chicago, 1957; Doctor of Philosophy, Harvard University, 1961.
Research associate, Indiana U., 1961-1962; theoretical physicist, research associate, assistant professor, then associate professor theoretical physics, California Institute Technology, 1962-1970; member, Institute Advanced Study, Princeton, New Jersey, 1968-1970; professor natural science, Institute Advanced Study, since 1971; Richard Black professor natural science, Institute Advanced Study, since 1997. Member physics advisory panel National Science Foundation. Member-at-large, large space telescopemgmt. and operations working group National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
Fellow American Physical Society (Hans Bethe prize 1998). Member NAS, National Research Council (chairman Astronomy and Astrophysics Survey Committee 1989-1991), National Academy Arts and Sciences, American Astronomical Society (Helen B. Werner prize 1969, president-elect 1989-1990, president 1990-1992), International Astronomical Union (vice chair United States National Committee 1996-1998), Academia Europaea (foreign member).
Married Neta Assaf, September 21, 1966. Children— Ron Assaf, Dan Ophir, Orli Gilat.