Background
Smith, Robert Nelson was born on September 25, 1916 in Long Beach, California, United States. Son of Robert Nelson and Catherine (Davis) Smith.
Smith, Robert Nelson was born on September 25, 1916 in Long Beach, California, United States. Son of Robert Nelson and Catherine (Davis) Smith.
Bachelor of Arts, Pomona College, 1938. Master of Science, Stanford, 1940, Doctor of Philosophy (Shell Oil Corporation fellow 1940-1941), 1942.
Instructor chemistry Stanford, 1941-1942, U. Missouri School Mines and Metallurgy, 1942-1944. Associate chemist Manhattan Project, University of Chicago, 1944. Group leader Manhattan Project, East.I. duPont de Nemours & Company, Incorporated., 1944-1945.
Member of faculty Pomona College, 1945-1982, professor of chemistry, 1956-1982, Carnegie professor, 1959-1969, Blanche and Frank Seaver professor, 1969-1982, professor emeritus, 1982-1983.
Member of advisory committee grants Research Corporation, 1961-1968.
Member American Chemical Society (chairman San Gorgonio secretary 1958, Executive Committee colloid division 1957-1962), Faraday Society, California Association Chemistry Teachers (chairman Southern section 1964-1965), Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi.
Married Nancy Stahl, September 10, 1938. Children: Eric, Roger, Anne.