Background
Goldman, Leonard Manuel was born on March 22, 1925 in New York City. Son of Robert and Edith Goldman.
physicist engineering educator
Goldman, Leonard Manuel was born on March 22, 1925 in New York City. Son of Robert and Edith Goldman.
Student, City College of New York, 1941-1944; Bachelor of Arts, Cornell Univercity, 1945; Master of Science, McGill University, Canada, 1948; Doctor of Philosophy, University Rochester, 1952.
Research associate, Princeton University, 1952-1956; research physicist, General Electric Research and Development Center, Schenectady, 1956-1975; professor mechanic and aerospace science, U. Rochester, 1975-1987; professor emeritus, U. Rochester, since 1988; associate director laboratory for laser energetics, U. Rochester, 1977-1987; acting manager applied physics, R & D division, Bechtel Corporation, San Francisco, 1985-1986; manager applied physics, Bechtel Corporation, San Francisco, 1988-1992. Visiting fellow Culham (England) Laboratory, United Kingdom Atomic Energy Association, 1965-1966. Consultant in field.
Member Schenectady School Board, 1968-1972. Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1944-1946. Fellow American Physical Society.
Member American Nuclear Society, American Association for the Advancement of Science.
Married Dovie Lee McSwain, June 15, 1952. Children: Douglas Alan, Ellen Rebecca, Judith Andrea.