Background
Arons, Jonathan Son of David and Gladys A. (Jaffe) Arons.
Arons, Jonathan Son of David and Gladys A. (Jaffe) Arons.
Bachelor of Arts Physics, Williams College, 1965; A.M., Harvard University, 1969; Doctor of Philosophy in Astronomy, Harvard University, 1970.
Research associate, Princeton University Observatory, 1970-1971; member, Institute Advanced Study, 1971-1972; assistant professor astronomy, University of California, Berkeley, 1972-1976; associate professor astronomy, University of California, Berkeley, 1976-1980; associate professor astronomy and physics, University of California, Berkeley, 1980-1982; professor, University of California, Berkeley, since 1982; vice-department chairman astronomy, University of California, Berkeley, 1984-1985; acting department chairman astronomy, University of California, Berkeley, 1990-1991; Miller Foundation research professor, University of California, Berkeley, 1985-1986; chairman department astronomy, University of California, Berkeley, since 1993. Member of advisory board Institute for Theoretical Physics, 1988-1991.
Fellow American Physical Society (vice chairman astrophysical division 1983-1984, member, chairman 1984-1985). Member American Astronomical Society, American Geophysical Union, International Astronomical Union.
Married Claire Ellen Max, December 22, 1974. 1 child, Samuel Max.