Background
Tanner, David Burnham was born on March 12, 1945 in Norfolk, Virginia, United States. Son of James Taylor and Nancy Burnham Tanner.
Tanner, David Burnham was born on March 12, 1945 in Norfolk, Virginia, United States. Son of James Taylor and Nancy Burnham Tanner.
Bachelor, University of Virginia, 1966; Master of Science, University of Virginia, 1967; Doctor of Philosophy, Cornell Univercity, 1972.
Postdoctoral associate, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1972-1974; assistant professor, Ohio State University, Columbus, 1974-1979; associate professor, Ohio State University, Columbus, 1979-1982; professor physics, U. Florida, Gainesville, since 1982; department chairman physics, U. Florida, Gainesville, 1986-1989. Consultant Xerox Webster (New York) Research Center, since 1978. Member review panel National Science Foundation, Washington, 1989, 95.
Fellow American Physical Society (Isakson prize committee 1988-1991).
Married Marcia Haney, July 29, 1972. Children: James Daniel, Michael Gregory.