Background
Present, Richard David was born on February 5, 1913 in New York City. Son of David and Blanche (Wertheimer) Present.
Present, Richard David was born on February 5, 1913 in New York City. Son of David and Blanche (Wertheimer) Present.
Bachelor of Science, City College of New York, 1931. Master of Arts, Harvard University, 1932, Doctor of Philosophy, 1935.
Instructor physics Purdue University, Lafayette, Indiana, 1935-1940. Research associate Harvard University, 1940-1941. Assistant professor physics New York University, 1941-1943.
Member division war research Manhattan Project, Columbia, 1943-1946.
Associate professor physics University of Tennessee, 1946-1948, professor physics, 1948-1969, Distinguished professor, from 1969. Consultant Clinton National laboratories, 1946-1948.
National Science Foundation visiting scientist, 1958-1971.
Fellow Institute International Education, Paris, 1937-1938. Fellow American Physical Society (chairman South.E. section 1964-1965). Member American Association of University Professors (chapter president 1957-1958, 63-64), Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi.
Research nuclear theory, molecular structure, statistical mechanics.
Married Thelma Cohen, July 31, 1943. Children: Irene Naomi, Constance Sarah.