Background
Zachariasen, William Houlder was born on February 5, 1906 in Langesund, Norway. Son of Zacharias and Louise (Bredesen) Zachariasen.
Zachariasen, William Houlder was born on February 5, 1906 in Langesund, Norway. Son of Zacharias and Louise (Bredesen) Zachariasen.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Oslo, 1928.
Came to the United States, 1930, naturalized, 1941. Assistant professor of University Oslo, 1928-1930. Assistant professor physics University of Chicago, 1930-1940, associate professor, 1940-1945, professor, 1945-1979, department chairman physics, 1945-1950, 56-59, dean division physical science, 1959-1962, Ernest DeWitt Burton Distinguished professor physics, 1962-1974, now emeritus.
President American Society X-Ray and Electron Diffraction.
Rockefeller Foundation fellow, 1928, Guggenheim Foundation fellow, 1935.
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Fellow American Physical Society, Norwegian Academy Sciences. Member National Academy Sciences, American Academy Arts and Sciences. Club: Quadrangle (Chicago.
Married Ragni Durban-Hansen, May 26, 1930. Children: Fredrik, Ellen Houlder.