Ralph Bray

Background

Bray, Ralph was born on September 11, 1921 in Moghilev, Bylorussia, The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. Son of Harry and Pauline (Ginzberg) Bray.

Education

Bachelor, Brooklyn College, 1942; Master of Science, Purdue University, W. Lafayette, Indiana, 1945; Doctor of Philosophy, Purdue University, W. Lafayette, Indiana, 1949.

Career

Instructor, Purdue University, W. Lafayette, 1945-1950; assistant professor physics, Purdue University, W. Lafayette, 1950-1957; associate professor, Purdue University, W. Lafayette, 1957-1965; professor, Purdue University, W. Lafayette, 1965-1988; professor emeritus, Purdue University, W. Lafayette, since 1989. Visiting professor Becton Center, Yale University, New Haven, 1970, Christ Church/University of Oxford, England, 1969-1970, Hebrew U., Jerusalem, 1978. National Research Council fellow Technology U. Delft, Holland, 1951-1952.

Visiting scientist General Atomics Research Laboratory, LaJolla, California, 1960-1961. Consultant in field.

Achievements

• Ralph Bray has been listed as a noteworthy Physics educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American Physical Society. Member Sigma Xi, Sigma Pi Sigma.

Connections

Married Felice Sandra Tannenbaum, Feb.1, 1948. Children: Stephen, Peter, Sharon.

Father:

Harry Bray

Mother:

Pauline (Ginzberg) Bray

Spouse:

Felice Sandra Tannenbaum

child:

Stephen Bray

child:

Sharon Bray

child:

Peter Bray