Background
Christon, Stephen Paul was born on January 30, 1946 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Paul Charles and Frances Jane (Cooney) Christon.
Christon, Stephen Paul was born on January 30, 1946 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Paul Charles and Frances Jane (Cooney) Christon.
Bachelor of Science, University of Illinois, 1972; Master of Science, University of Chicago, 1974; Doctor of Philosophy in Physics, University of Chicago, 1981.
Research fellow, California Institute Technology, Pasadena, 1982-1986; research fellow, Applied Physics Laboratory, Johns Hopkins University, Laurel, Maryland., 1986-1989; research fellow, U. Maryland., College Park, since 1990. Co-investigator for energetic particle and ion composition spectrometer GEOTAIL spacecraft.
Member American Geophysical Union, American Physical Society, Sigma Xi.
Married Katharina Blocher. Children: Lillian, John.