Background
Svedberg, Per Gustav Johannes was born on April 28, 1925 in Sollefteå, Sweden. Son of John Gustav Valerian and Hedvig Charlotte (Edström) Svedberg.
Svedberg, Per Gustav Johannes was born on April 28, 1925 in Sollefteå, Sweden. Son of John Gustav Valerian and Hedvig Charlotte (Edström) Svedberg.
Master of Science, Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, 1949. Doctor (honorary), Chalmers University of Technology, Gothenberg, Sweden, 1992.
Laboratory assistant, Electrolux, Stockholm, 1949-1954; development engineer, Institute Semiconductor Research (ABB-HAFO), Stockholm, 1954-1961; development manager, Institute Semiconductor Research (ABB-HAFO), Stockholm, 1961-1974; vice president, silicon Research and Development director, Institute Semiconductor Research (ABB-HAFO), Stockholm, 1972-1992; consultant, Per Halvledare, Spånga, Sweden, since 1992. Adjunct Professor Chalmers U. Technology, 1986-1991. Coordinator Bella, Nutek research project, Stockhom, 1993-1996.
Member Swedish Council Natural Sciences, Stockholm, 1980-1984, member program committee, 1980-1984, 85-90. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, Royal Academy Engineering Sciences (chairman vice section IVA II 1983-1986).
Married Gun Margareta Palm. Children: Lennart, Johan, Margareta.