Background
Varney, Robert Nathan was born on November 7, 1910 in San Francisco, California, United States. Son of Frank Hastings Senior and Emily Patricia (Rhine) Varney.
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Robert Nathan Varney, American physicist, researcher. Achievements include research in electron swarms and atmospheric pollutants; studies of closed head brain injuries. Commander United States Naval Reserve, 1931-1957. Fellow American Physical Society; member American Association Physics Teachers, Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi, Omicron Delta Kappa.
Education
Bachelor of Arts in Physics with highest honors, University California, Berkeley, 1931. Master of Arts, University California, Berkeley, 1932. Doctor of Philosophy, University California, Berkeley, 1935.
Doctor of Science (honorary), Leopold Franzens University, Innsbruck, Austria, 1983.
Career
Instructor New York University, 1936-1938. Assistant professor, associate professor, professor Washington University, St. Louis, 1938-1964. Member research laboratory Bell Laboratories, Murray Hill, New Jersey, 1951-1952.
Senior member research laboratory, senior science consultant Lockheed Missiles & Space Company, Palo Alto, California, 1964-1975. Retired, 1975
Member Missouri Governor's Science Advisory Committee, St. Louis, 1960-1964. Guest professor Leopold Franzens University, 1977-1978.
Achievements
Membership
Commander United States Naval Reserve, 1931-1957. Fellow American Physical Society. Member American Association Physics Teachers, Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi, Omicron Delta Kappa.
Connections
Married Astrid Margareta Riffolt, June 19, 1948. Children: Nils Roberts, Natalie Rhine.
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Episcopalian
Awards
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Fulbright fellow Leopold Franzens University, Innsbruck, 1971-1972, 76-77, National Science Foundation senior postdoctoral fellow Institute of Technology, Stockholm, 1958-1959, National Research Council senior postdoctoral fellow United States Army Ballistic Research Laboratory, Aberdeen, Maryland, 1975-1976. Recipient Cross of Honor 1st Class Austrian Government, 1981.Fulbright fellow Leopold Franzens University, Innsbruck, 1971-1972, 76-77, National Science Foundation senior postdoctoral fellow Institute of Technology, Stockholm, 1958-1959, National Research Council senior postdoctoral fellow United States Army Ballistic Research Laboratory, Aberdeen, Maryland, 1975-1976. Recipient Cross of Honor 1st Class Austrian Government, 1981.