Background
Bradbury, Norris Edwin was born on May 30, 1909 in Santa Barbara, California, United States. Son of Edwin Perly and Elvira C. (Norris) Bradbury.
Bradbury, Norris Edwin was born on May 30, 1909 in Santa Barbara, California, United States. Son of Edwin Perly and Elvira C. (Norris) Bradbury.
Bachelor of Arts, Pomona College, 1929; Doctor of Science, Pomona College, 1951; Doctor of Philosophy, University of California, 1932; Doctor of Laws, University New Mexico, 1953; Doctor of Science, Case Institute Technology, 1956.
National Research Council fellow in physics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1932-1934; assistant professor physics, Stanford University, 1934-1937; associate professor, Stanford University, 1937-1942; professor, Stanford University, 1942-1950; professor physics, University of California, 1945-1970; director, Los Alamos Science Laboratory, 1945-1970.
Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1941-1945. Captain Reserve; Fellow American Physical Society (Enrico Fermi award 1970). Member National Academy of Sciences.
Married Lois Platt, August 5, 1933. Children— James Norris, John Platt, David Edwin.