Background
Nelkin, Mark was born on May 12, 1931 in New York City. Son of Walter and Frances (Kleinfeld) Nelkin.
Nelkin, Mark was born on May 12, 1931 in New York City. Son of Walter and Frances (Kleinfeld) Nelkin.
Bachelor of Science, Massachusetts Institute Technology, 1951; Doctor of Philosophy, Cornell Univercity, 1955.
Research staff member, Knolls Atomic Power Laboratory Research staff member, General Electric Corporation, Schenectady, 1955-1957; Research staff member, General Atomic Laboratory, San Diego, 1957-1962; associate professor applied physics, Cornell Univercity, 1962-1967; professor, Cornell Univercity, 1967-1993; professor emeritus, Cornell Univercity, since 1993; research professor, New York University and City College of New York, New York City, since 1992; visiting professor, Collège de France, Paris, 1976.
Fellow American Physical Society.
Married Dorothy Wolfers, August 31, 1952. Children— Lisa, Laurie.