Background
Jones, Lawrence William was born on November 16, 1925 in Evanston, Illinois, United States. Son of Charles Herbert and Fern (Storm) Jones.
Jones, Lawrence William was born on November 16, 1925 in Evanston, Illinois, United States. Son of Charles Herbert and Fern (Storm) Jones.
Bachelor of Science, Northwestern University, 1948; Master of Science, Northwestern University, 1949; Doctor of Philosophy, University of California at Berkeley, 1952.
Research assistant, University of California Radiation Laboratory, Berkeley, 1950-1952;
member of faculty, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, since 1952;
professor physics, University of Michigan, since 1963;
department chairman physics, University of Michigan, 1982-1987. Physicist Midwestern U. Research Association, 1956-1957. Visiting physicist LawrenceRadiation Laboratory, Berkeley, since 1959, consultant, 1964-1966.
Visiting scientist European Organization of Nuclear Research, Geneva, Switzerland, 1961-1962, 65, 85-, associate, since 1988. Visiting physicist Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, New York, since 1963. Visiting physicist Fermi National.Accelerator Laboratory, Batavia, Illinois, since 1971.
Visiting professor Tata Institute Fundamental Research, Bombay, India, 1979, U. Sydney Australia, 1991. Member elementary particle physics panel of physics survey committee National Research Council. Consultant central design group Superconducting Super Collider National Laboratory, 1985-1987, visiting physicist, 1991-1994.
Trustee Universities Research Association, 1982-1987. Distinguished visiting scholar U. Adelaide, 1991. Visiting scientist U. Auckland, 1991.
Fellow American Physical Society.
Married Ruth Reavley Drummond, June 24, 1950. Children: Douglas Warren, Carol Anne, Ellen Louise.