Background
Brueckner, Keith Allan was born on March 19, 1924 in Minneapolis. Son of Leo John and Agnes (Holl) Brueckner.
educator Theoretical physicist
Brueckner, Keith Allan was born on March 19, 1924 in Minneapolis. Son of Leo John and Agnes (Holl) Brueckner.
Bachelor of Arts, University Minnesota, 1945; Master of Arts, University Minnesota, 1947; Doctor of Philosophy, University of California at Berkeley, 1950; Honorary Doctor of Science, Indiana U., 1976.
Professor physics, U. Indiana, 1951-1955;
physicist, Brookhaven National Laboratory, New York, 1955-1956;
professor physics, University of Pennsylvania, 1956-1959;
professor physics, University of California at San Diego, since 1959;
department chairman physics, University of California at San Diego, 1959-1961;
dean, University of California at San Diego (School Science and Engineering), 1963;
dean letters and science, University of California at San Diego (School Science and Engineering), 1963-1965;
dean graduate studies, University of California at San Diego (School Science and Engineering), 1965;
director, Institute Pure and Applied Physical Sciences, 1965-1969. Vice-president, director research Institute Defense Analyses, Washington, 1961-1962 (on leave). Technical director Helliodyne Corporation, San Diego, 1968-1969 (on leave), KMS Technology Center, 1969-1970.
Executive vice president, technical director KMS Fusion, Inc., Ann Arbor, Michigan, 1971-1974 (on leave).
Served with United States Army Air Force, 1943-1946. Fellow American Physical Society. Member National Academy Sciences.
Married Bonnie Brueckner. Children: Jan Keith, Anthony Leo, Leslie.