Background
Burton, Milton was born on March 4, 1902 in Stapleton, New York, United States.
Burton, Milton was born on March 4, 1902 in Stapleton, New York, United States.
Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, New York University, 1922, Master of Science, 1923, Doctor of Philosophy, 1925. 1 son, James; 1 son, Thomas. Teaching fellow New York University, 1922-1924, University fellow, 1924-1925.
Various industrial positions, 1925-1935.
With New York University, 1935-1936, 38-42, University of California, 1937-1938. Chief radiation chemical section, atomic energy project Metall.Lab., University of Chicago, 1942-1945, Clinton laboratories, Oak Ridge, 1945-1946.
Member Radiological Safety Section, and consultant Office Question Manager General, Operation Crossroads, Bikini, 1946. Professor of chemistry U. Notre Dame (Indiana), 1945-1971, emeritus, 1971, director Radiation Laboratory, 1947-1971.
Fulbright lecturer, guest professor, Guggenheim fellow, Göttingen, 1955-1956.
Visiting lecturer Japan Society for Promotion of Science, 1980.
Teaching fellow New York University, 2022—2024. Various industrial positions, 1925—1935. With New York University, 1935—1936, 1938—1942, University California, 1937—1938.
Chief radiation chemical section, atomic energy project Metallurgical Laboratory, University Chicago, 1942—1945, Clinton Laboratories, Oak Ridge, 1945—1946. Member Radiological Safety Section, and consultant Office Question Manager General, Operation Crossroads, Bikini, 1946. Professor chemistry University Notre Dame, Indiana, 1945—1971, emeritus, 0714.
Director Radiation Laboratory, 1947—1971. Fulbright lecturer, guest professor, Guggenheim fellow Gottingen, 1955—1956. Visiting lecturer Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, 1980.
Member editorial board Journal Physical Chemistry, 1949—1954. Associate editor Journal Chemical Physics, 1965—1967.
Fellow American Institute Chemists (secretary-treasurer New York chapter 1941-1942). Member Radiation Research Society (councillor-at-large 1956-1957, president 1958-1959), Société de Chimie Physique France, American Chemical Society (treasurer Saint JosephValley section 1946-1947, chairman 1958-1959, chairman division physical and inorganic chemistry 1950-1951, South Carolina. Lind award Knoxville-Oak Ridge section 1969), American Association for the Advancement of Science, Indiana Academy Science (Washington Noyes award 1952), Faraday Society United Kingdom, Federation American Scientists (councillor-at-large 1957-1959), American Association of University Professors, Sigma Xi (president.Notre Dame club 1948-1949), Phi Lambda Upsilon.
Clubs: University (Notre Dame).
Member editorial board Journal Physical Chemistry, 1949-1954.
Married Frances Louise Paperno, May 19, 1934 (deceased 1944). 1 child James; Married Sarah Holt Foust, May 18, 1946 (deceased 1976). 1 child Thomas; Married Lynetta Leone Pasko, November 29, 1976.