Background
Boström, Rolf Gustav was born on April 15, 1936 in Kalmar, Sweden. Son of John Gustav and Greta I.E. (Bergström) Boström.
Boström, Rolf Gustav was born on April 15, 1936 in Kalmar, Sweden. Son of John Gustav and Greta I.E. (Bergström) Boström.
Degree in engineering physics, Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, 1961. Technology License, Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, 1967. Technology Doctor in Plasma Physics, Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, 1971.
Research associate Royal Institute of Technology, 1961-1971, senior physicist, 1971-1975, associate professor, 1975-1976. Professor Swedish Institute Space Physics, Uppsala, since 1976. Head department space physics Uppsala University, 1988-1996.
Scientific papers on space plasma physics.
Member American Geophysical Union, Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, Swedish National Committee for Geophysics and Geodesy, Swedish National Committee for Radio Science.
Geophysical Union
Royal Swedish Academy Scis.
Swedish National Committee for Geophysics and Geodesy
Swedish National Committee for Radio Sci.
Hiking, angling.
Married Ingrid Barbro Karlsson, December 8, 1962. 1 child, Johan Martin.