Background
Goldberger, Marvin Leonard was born on October 22, 1922 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Joseph and Mildred (Sedwitz) Goldberger.
Goldberger, Marvin Leonard was born on October 22, 1922 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Joseph and Mildred (Sedwitz) Goldberger.
Bachelor of Science, Carnegie Institute Technology, 1943; Doctor of Philosophy, University Chicago, 1948.
Research associate, Radiation Laboratory, University of California, 1948-1949;
research associate, Massachusetts Institute Technology, 1949-1950;
assistant-associate professor, University of Chicago, 1950-1955;
professor, University of Chicago, 1955-1957;
Higgins professor physics, Princeton University, 1957-1977;
department chairman, Princeton University, 1970-1976;
Joseph Henry professor physics, Princeton University, 1977-1978;
president, California Institute Technology, Pasadena, 1978-1987;
director, Institute Advanced Study, Princeton, New Jersey, 1987-1991;
professor physics, University of California at Los Angeles, 1991-1993;
professor physics, University of California, San Diego, since 1993;
dean division natural science, University of California, San Diego, since 1994. Member President's Science Advisory Committee, 1965-1969. Chairman Federation American Scientists,1971-1973.
Board directors Haskel, Inc.
Fellow American Physical Society, American Academy Arts and Sciences. Member National Academy Sciences, American Philosophical Society, Council on Foreign Relations. M C.
Married Mildred Ginsburg, November 25, 1945. Children: Samuel M., Joel S.