Ralph Asher Alpher

Background

Alpher, Ralph Asher was born on February 3, 1921 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Samuel and Rose (Maleson) Alpher.

Education

Bachelor of Science George Washington U, 1943; Master of Science, 1945; Doctor of Philosophy, 1948; Doctor of Science Honoris Causa, Union College, 1992; Doctor of Science Honoris Causa, Renssalaer Polytechnic Institute, 1993.

Career

Physicist, Bureau Ordnance and Naval Ordnance Laboratory, United States Navy, Washington, 1940-1944; physicist, Applied Physics Laboratory, Johns Hopkins University, Silver Spring, Maryland., 1944-1955; physicist, General Electric Research and Development Center, Schenectady, 1955-1986; distinguished research professor of physics, Union College, Schenectady, since 1986. Adjunct Professor aero engineering Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1958-1963, adjunct professor.physics, 1986-1992.

Achievements

• Ralph Asher Alpher has been listed as a noteworthy Physicist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Mohawk-Hudson Council for Ednl. television, 1974-1980, 82-87, chairman, 1978-1980, 86-87. Board directors Dudley Observatory, Union U., Albany, New York, 1968-1972, 80-86, vice president 1983-1986, administrator, distinguished senior scientist, since 1987. Fellow American Physical Society (councillor-at-large 1979-1982, Executive Committee 1980-1981), American Association for the Advancement of Science (section B physics steering committee 1982-1986), American Academy Arts & Sciences.

Member Federation American Scientists, American Astronomical Society, International Astron Union, Sigma Xi.

Connections

Married Louise Ellen Simons, January 28, 1942. Children: Harriet Alpher Lebetkin, Victor.

Father:

Samuel Alpher

Mother:

Rose (Maleson) Alpher

Spouse:

Louise Ellen Simons

child:

Harriet Alpher Lebetkin Alpher

child:

Victor Alpher