Background
Katz, Joseph Jacob was born on April 19, 1912. Son of Abraham and Stella (Asnin) Katz.
Katz, Joseph Jacob was born on April 19, 1912. Son of Abraham and Stella (Asnin) Katz.
Bachelor of Science, Wayne University, 1932. Doctor of Philosophy, University Chicago, 1942.
Research associate chemistry University Chicago, 1942-1943, associate chemist metallurgical laboratory, 1943-1945. Senior chemist Argonne National Laboratory, Illinois, 1945—1992, retired, 1992. Technology adviser United States delegation United Nations Conference on Peaceful Uses Atomic Energy, Geneva, 1955.
Chairman American Association for the Advancement of Science Gordon Research Conference on Inorganic Chemistry, 1953-1954.
Member American Chemical Society (award for nuclear applications in chemistry 1961, secretary-treasurer division physical chemistry 1966-1976), National Academy of Sciences, Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi.
Married Celia S. Weiner, October 1, 1944. Children: Anna, Elizabeth, Mary, Abram.