Background
Aldrich, L. Thomas was born on June 28, 1917 in Hopkins, Minnesota, United States. Son of George Malcolm and Ruth Alden Aldrich.
Aldrich, L. Thomas was born on June 28, 1917 in Hopkins, Minnesota, United States. Son of George Malcolm and Ruth Alden Aldrich.
Bachelor, University Minnesota, 1939. Master of Arts, University Minnesota, 1946. Doctor of Philosophy, University Minnesota, 1948.
Teaching assistant department physics University Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1939-1940, research assistant, 1945-1948. Physicist Naval Ordnance Laboratory, Washington, 1940-1945. Assistant professor University Missouri, Columbia, 1948-1950.
Research geophysicist Carnegie Institute, Washington, 1950-1984, research geophysicist emeritus, since 1984.
Fellow: American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Geophysical Union (president section vulcan, geochemistry and petrology, general secretary). Member: American Physical Society.
Married Margaret Glocker Aldrich, June 24, 1941. Children: Carol A. Pfeiffer, Peggy A. Kidwell.