Background
Angel, James Roger Prior was born on February 7, 1941 in St. Helens, England. Son of James Lee and Joan (Prior) Angel. came to the United States, 1967.
Angel, James Roger Prior was born on February 7, 1941 in St. Helens, England. Son of James Lee and Joan (Prior) Angel. came to the United States, 1967.
Bachelor of Arts, Oxford (England) University, 1963; Doctor of Philosophy, Oxford (England) University, 1967; Master of Science, California Institute Technology, 1966.
From research associate to associate professor physics Columbia University, 1967-1974. Professor astronomy University Arizona, since 1975, professor optical science, since 1984, Regents professor, since 1990. Created, director Steward Observatory Mirror Laboratory.
Director Center for Astronomical Adaptive Optics.
Fellow Royal Society, Royal Astronomical Society, American Academy Arts and Sciences. Member National Academy of Sciences, American Astronomical Society (vice president 1987-1990, Pierce prize 1976).
Married Ellinor M. Goonan, August 21, 1965. Children— Jennifer, James.