Background
Copeland, Paul Lavern was born on April 13, 1905 in Holdredge, Nebraska, United States. Son of Charles Finney and Nettie (Knowlton) Copeland.
Copeland, Paul Lavern was born on April 13, 1905 in Holdredge, Nebraska, United States. Son of Charles Finney and Nettie (Knowlton) Copeland.
Bachelor of Arts with honors, Nebraska Wesleyan University, 1927. Master of Science, State University of Iowa, 1930, Doctor of Philosophy, 1931.
Instructor in physics, Massachusetts Institute Technology, 1931-1934. Assistant professor physics, Montana State College, 1934-1937. Associate professor, Armour Institute, 1937-1942.
Professor, Illinois Institute Technology, since 1942, chairman of department of physics since 1951.
Fellow American Physical Society. Member American Association Physics Teachers, Electron Microscope Society of America, Sigma Xi, Phi Kappa Phi.
Married Gertrude Phelps, January 1, 1929. Children: John Stuart, William Charles.