Background
Bray, Philip James was born on August 25, 1925 in Kansas City, Missoury. Son of Harry James and Ruth (Moerdyke) Bray.
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Philip James Bray
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Bachelor of Science in Physics, Brown U., 1948; A.M., Harvard University, 1949; Doctor of Philosophy, Harvard University, 1953.
Career
Assistant professor physics, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1952-1955;
associate professor physics, Brown U., Providence, 1955-1958;
professor, Brown U., since 1958;
department chairman, Brown U., 1963-1968;
Hazard professor physics, Brown U., 1985-1990;
professor emeritus, Brown U., since 1990. Visiting professor department glass technical U. Sheffield, England, 1961-1962, 68-69. Vis.prof. department chemistry U. Exeter, England, 1975-1976.
Member International Committee on Nuclear Quadrupole Interactions, 1991-1997.
Achievements
Membership
Fellow American Physical Society (chairman New England section 1965-1967), Society Glass Technology (Sir Nevill Mott award for outstanding contributions to field of glass science 1991), Korean Physical Society, American Academy Arts and Sciences, American Association for the Advancement of Science, Sigma Xi (national lecturer 1969-1970), American Ceramic Society (George W. Morey award for outstanding contributions to glass science and technical 1970). Member International Society Magnetic Resonance, Groupement Ampere, Association Koreans of Rhode Island (honorary).
Connections
Children— Carolyn, Philip James, Katherine.
