Background
Oleson, Norman Lee was born on August 19, 1912 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Christian Gad and Mathilde (Halversen) Oleson.
Oleson, Norman Lee was born on August 19, 1912 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Christian Gad and Mathilde (Halversen) Oleson.
Bachelor of Science, University Michigan, 1935. Master of Science, 1937. Doctor of Philosophy, 1940.
Research physicist General Electric, Cleveland, 1946—1948. Professor physics Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, California, 1948—1969. Chairman department physics University South Florida, Tampa, 1969—1978.
Professor, from 1978. Visiting professor Queen's University, Belfast, Ireland, 1955—1956, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1967—1968. Consultant plasma physics Lawrence Radiation Laboratory, Livermore, California, 1958—1969.
Lieutenant Commander United States Coast Guard, 1940-1946.
Served as lieutenant commander United States Coast Guard, 1940-1946. Fellow American Physical Society. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science (affiliate), Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Sigma Xi.
Married Gabrielle Dorothy Sauve, June 18, 1939. Children: Karen, Norman Lee, Richard.