Background
Hall, John Lewis was born on August 21, 1934 in Denver, Colorado, United States. Son of John Ernest and Elizabeth Rae (Long) Hall.
Hall, John Lewis was born on August 21, 1934 in Denver, Colorado, United States. Son of John Ernest and Elizabeth Rae (Long) Hall.
Bachelor of Science in Physics, Carnegie Mellon U., 1956; Master of Science in Physics, Carnegie Mellon U., 1958; Doctor of Philosophy in Physics, Carnegie Mellon U., 1961; Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), University Paris XIII, 1989.
Postdoctoral research associate, National Bureau Standards, Washington, 1961-1962;
physicist, National Bureau Standards, Boulder, Colorado, 1962-1975;
senior scientist, National Bureau Standards, Boulder, Colorado, since 1975. Consultant Los Alamos (New Mexico) Science laboratories, 1963-1965. Lecturer U. Colorado, Boulder, since 1977.
Consultant numerous firms in laser industry, since 1974.
Fellow Optical Society American (board directors 1980-1982, Charles H. Townes award 1984, Frederic Ives medal 1991), American Physical Society (Davisson-Germer award1988, Arthur L. Schawlow prize 1993). Member NAS, Comite Consultatif pour la Definition du Metre.
Married Marilyn Charlene Robinson, March 1, 1958. Children: Thomas Charles, Carolyn Gay, Jonathan Lawrence.