Background
Alexander, Ralph William was born on May 17, 1941 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Ralph William and Gladys (Robin) Alexander.
Alexander, Ralph William was born on May 17, 1941 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Ralph William and Gladys (Robin) Alexander.
Bachelor, Wesleyan University, Middletown, Connecticut, 1963; Doctor of Philosophy, Cornell Univercity, Ithaca, New York, 1968; postdoctoral study, University of Freiburg, Federal Republic Germany, 1968-1970.
From assistant to associate professor physics, U. Missouri, Rolla, 1970-1980; professor, U. Missouri, Rolla, since 1980; department chairman, U. Missouri, Rolla, 1983-1992.
Member American Physical Society, Association American Physics Teachers.
Married Janet Erdien Bradley, September 4, 1965. Children: Ralph III, Margaret.