Background
Happer, William was born on July 27, 1939 in Vellore, India. Son of William and Gladys (Morgan) Happer. came to the United States, 1941, naturalized, 1961.
Happer, William was born on July 27, 1939 in Vellore, India. Son of William and Gladys (Morgan) Happer. came to the United States, 1941, naturalized, 1961.
Bachelor of Science, U. North Carolina, 1960; Doctor of Philosophy, Princeton University, 1964.
Research associate, Radiation Laboratory, Columbia University, New York City, 1964;
assistant professor physics, Radiation Laboratory, Columbia University, 1967-1970;
associate professor, Radiation Laboratory, Columbia University, 1970-1974;
professor, Radiation Laboratory, Columbia University, 1974-1980;
director, Radiation Laboratory, Columbia University (Radiation Laboratory), 1976-1979;
professor, Princeton (New Jersey) U., 1980-1991, 93-;
director office energy research, unites states department Energy, Washington, District of Columbia, 1991-1993. Director Magnetic Imaging Technologies, Inc. Chairman Jason/Mitre, 1987-1990;trustee Mitre Corporation.
Consultant in field.
Fellow American Physical Society (Herbert Broida prize 1997), American Academy Arts andScis., National Academy Sciences, American Philosophical Society.
Married Barbara Jean Baker, June 10, 1967. Children: James William, Gladys Anne.
