Background
Low, Francis Eugene was born on October 27, 1921 in New York City. Son of Bela and Eugenia (Ingerman) Low.
Low, Francis Eugene was born on October 27, 1921 in New York City. Son of Bela and Eugenia (Ingerman) Low.
Bachelor of Science, Harvard University, 1942. Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1947. Doctor of Philosophy, Columbia University, 1949.
Member Institute Advanced Study, 1950-1952. Assistant professor University Illinois, Urbana, 1952-1955, associate professor, 1955-1956. Professor physics Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, 1957-1967, Karl Taylor Compton professor, 1968-1985, Institute professor, 1985-1992, Institute professor emeritus, 1992—2007, director Center for Theoretical Physics, 1973-1976, director Laboratory for Nuclear Sciences, 1979-1980, provost, 1980-1985.
Consultant in field; member high energy physics advisory panel Department Energy, 1972-1976, chairman, 1987-1990.
Contributor articles to professional journals.
Served with United States Army Air Force, 1942-1943. Served with Army of the United States, 1944-1946. Member National Academy of Sciences (national council 1986-1989), American Physical Society (chairman division particles and fields 1974, councillor-at-large 1979-1982), Federation American Scientists (national council 1973-1977), American Academy Arts and Sciences, International Union of Pure and Applied Physics (commission on particles and fields 1976-1982).
Piano, composing music, skiing, tennis, flying, problems of impact of science on society.
Married Natalie Sadigur, June 25, 1948 (deceased February 14, 2004). Children: Julie, Peter, Margaret.