Background
Holden, Norman Edward was born on February 1, 1936 in New York City. Son of Edward Francis and Marie Anne (O'Donnell) Holden.
historian nuclear physicist philosopher
Holden, Norman Edward was born on February 1, 1936 in New York City. Son of Edward Francis and Marie Anne (O'Donnell) Holden.
Bachelor of Science in Physics, Fordham University, 1957. Master of Science in Physics, Catholic University America, 1959. Doctor of Philosophy in Physics, Catholic University America, 1964.
Physicist, General Electric-Knolls Atomic Power Laboratory, Schenectady, New York, 1965-1974;
physicist, Brookhaven National Laboratory National Nuclear Data Center, Upton, New York, 1974-1990;
research coordinator high flux beam reactor, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, New York, since 1990. Member cross section evaluation working group unites states department of Energy. Advisor United Nations/International Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna, Austria, 1976-1977.
United States representative International Commission Radio-Chemistry and Nuclear Techniques, since 1984.
Member Shoreham (New York) Wading River Board Education, 1980-1992. President special education Parent-Teachers Association, 1978-1980. First lieutenant United States Air Force, 1962-1965.
Member International Commision on Atomic Weights (chairman, secretary Oxford, England, 1971-1987, subcommittee isotipic abundance measurements, working party on natural isobopic fractionation), International Union Pure Applied Chemistry (inorganic chemistry division, Oxford 1979-1985), International Committee Radionuclide Metrology.
Married Gail Rafferty, August 25, 1962. Children: Sean, Kristen, Maurisa, Gregory, Megan, Victoria, Keith, Kathleen, Kevin.