Background
Carbon, Max William was born on January 19, 1922 in Monon, Indiana, United States. Son of Joseph William and Mary Olive (Goble) Carbon.
Carbon, Max William was born on January 19, 1922 in Monon, Indiana, United States. Son of Joseph William and Mary Olive (Goble) Carbon.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University, 1943; Master of Science, Purdue University, 1947; Doctor of Philosophy, Purdue University, 1949.
With, Hanford Works division General Electric, 1949-1955;
head heat transfer unit, Hanford Works division General Electric, 1951-1955;
with research and advanced development division, Avco Manufacturing Corporation, 1955-1958;
chief thermodynamics section, Avco Manufacturing Corporation, 1956-1958;
professor, chairman nuclear engineering and engineering physics Department, University Wisconsin College Engineering, Madison, 1958-1992;
emeritus professor, collateral faculty, University of Wisconsin College Engineering, Madison, since 1992;
acting associate dean for research, University of Wisconsin College Engineering, Madison, 1995-1996. Group leader Ford Foundation program Singapore, 1967-1968. Member of advisory commission on reactor safeguards, 1975-1987.
Chairman special committee for integral fast reactor University of Chicago, 1984-1994, chairman special advising committee for nuclear technical programArgonne (Illinois) National Laboratory, since 1995. Member INPO National Nuclear Accrediting Board, 1990-1994. Member nuclear safety review and audit committee Kewaunee Nuclear Power Plant, 1993-1996.
(Max Carbon's convincing arguement for nuclear power)
Captain ordnance department Army of the United States, 1943-1946. Fellow American Nuclear Society. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi.
Married Phyllis Camille Myers, April 13, 1944. Children: Ronald Allen, Jean Ann, Susan Jane, David William, Janet Elaine.