Background
Hartmann, Sven Richard was born on February 22, 1932 in New York City. Son of Fred Valdemar and Hertha Ingeborge (Palme) Hartmann.
Hartmann, Sven Richard was born on February 22, 1932 in New York City. Son of Fred Valdemar and Hertha Ingeborge (Palme) Hartmann.
Bachelor of Science, Union College, 1954; postgraduate, University of Minnesota-Minneapolis, 1954-1955; Doctor of Philosophy, University of California-Berkeley, 1961.
Junior research assistant, University of California, Berkeley, 1961-1962; assistant professor physics, Columbia University, New York City, 1962-1965; associate professor, Columbia University, New York City, 1965-1968; professor physics, Columbia University, New York City, since 1968. Advisory editorial board Optics Communictions, 1972-1982. Director Columbia Radiation Laboratory, 1968-1970, co-director, 1971-1975.
Served to First lieutenant United States Air Force, 1955-1957. Fellow American Physical Society, American Optical Society, New York Academy Sciences. Member SigmaXi.
Married Helen C. Gellhorn, December 24, 1954 (deceased 1979). Married Constance Ann Beckley, November 21, 1987.