Background
Herrmannsfeldt, William Bernard was born on April 22, 1931 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Bernard Ernst and Carolyne (Mueller) Herrmannsfeldt.
Herrmannsfeldt, William Bernard was born on April 22, 1931 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Bernard Ernst and Carolyne (Mueller) Herrmannsfeldt.
AB, Miami University, 1953; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Illinois, 1958.
Physicist, Los Alamos (New Mexico) National Laboratory, 1958-1962; Physicist, Stanford (California) Linear Accelerator, 1962-1974, 76-; acting section leader, United States Atomic Energy Commission, Washington, 1974-1976. Partner Electron Optics Simulations, Los Alamos, since 1987. Member fusion policy advising committee Department of Energy, Washington, 1990, member FEAC panel in inertial fusion energy, 1992.
Fellow American Physical Society (Executive Committee division physics beams 1991-1994, chairman director physics beams, 1998-1999).
Married Marcia Esther Bowman, June 12, 1954. Children: Glen A., Paul W.