Background
Samios, Nicholas Peter was born on March 15, 1932 in New York City. Son of Peter and Niki (Vatick) Samios.
Samios, Nicholas Peter was born on March 15, 1932 in New York City. Son of Peter and Niki (Vatick) Samios.
AB, Columbia University, 1953; Doctor of Philosophy, Columbia University, 1957.
Instructor physics, Columbia University, New York City, 1956-1959; assistant physicist, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, New York, 1959-1962; associate physicist, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, New York, 1962-1964; physicist, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, New York, 1964-1968; senior physicist, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, New York, since 1968; group leader, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, New York, 1965-1975; department chairman physics, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, New York, 1975-1981; deputy director for high energy and nuclear physics, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, New York, 1981; director, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, New York, 1982-1997. Adjunct Professor Stevens Institute Technology, 1969-1975, Columbia University, since 1970.
Board of directors Stony Brook Foundation, 1989, Long Island Association, 1989. Fellow American Physical Society (chairman division of particles and fields 1975-1976, chairman Partnership for Educational Progress experimental program committee 1976-1978). Member International Center Future Acceleration, Akademia Athenon (correspondent).
Married Mary Linakis, January 12, 1958. Children: Peter, Gregory, Alexandra.