Background
Wolff, Peter Adalbert was born on November 15, 1923 in Oakland, California, United States. Son of Adalbert and Ruth Margaret Wolff.
Wolff, Peter Adalbert was born on November 15, 1923 in Oakland, California, United States. Son of Adalbert and Ruth Margaret Wolff.
Bachelor of Arts in Physics, University of California, Berkeley, 1945; Doctor of Philosophy in Physics, University of California, Berkeley, 1951.
Research scientist, Lawrence Radiation Laboratory, 1951-1952; staff scientist, Bell Telephone Laboratory, Murray Hill, New Jersey, 1952-1963; department head, director electronic research laboratory, Bell Telephone Laboratory, 1964-1970; professor physics, University of California, San Diego, 1963-1964; professor physics, head solid state and atomic physics division, associate director Material Science Center, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, 1970-1976; professor physics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, 1976-1989; professor emeritus, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, since 1994; director research laboratory of electronics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1976-1981; director, Francis Bitter National Magnet Laboratory, 1981-1987. Director Draper Laboratory.
Served with C.E. United States Army, 1945-1946. Member American Physical Society, American Academy Arts and Sciences M C.
Married Catherine C. Carroll, September 11, 1948. Children: Catherine Mia, Peter Whitney.