Background
Kroll, Norman Myles was born on April 6, 1922 in Tulsa. Son of Cornelius and Grace (Aaronson) Kroll.
Kroll, Norman Myles was born on April 6, 1922 in Tulsa. Son of Cornelius and Grace (Aaronson) Kroll.
Student, Rice Institute, 1938-1940; Bachelor of Arts, Columbia University, 1942; A.M., Columbia University, 1943; Doctor of Philosophy, Columbia University, 1948.
Member of faculty, Columbia University, 1942-1962;
from assistant in physics to professor, Columbia University, 1954-1962;
science staff Radiation Laboratory, Columbia University, 1943-1962;
professor physics, University of California, San Diego, since 1962;
chairman physics department, University of California, San Diego, 1963-1965, 83-88. Member Institute Advanced Study, 1948-1949. Visiting scientist Brookhaven National Laboratory, summers 1952-1955.
Consultant Stanford Linear Accelerator Center, since 1989.
Fellow American Physical Society. Member National Academy Sciences, Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi.
Married Sally Sharlot, March 15, 1945. Children: Linda Ruth, Cynthia Anne, Heather Roma, Ira Joseph.