Background
Lichten, William L. was born on March 5, 1928 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Harold and Goldie (Rosenbaum) Lichten.
Lichten, William L. was born on March 5, 1928 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Harold and Goldie (Rosenbaum) Lichten.
Bachelor in Physics, Swarthmore College, 1949; Master of Science in Physics, University of Chicago, 1953; Doctor of Philosophy in Physics, University of Chicago, 1956.
Research physicist, postdoctoral fellow, Columbia University, New York City, 1956-1958; from. assistant professor to associate professor, University of Chicago, 1958-1964; professor, Yale University, New Haven, since 1964.
Fellow American Physical Society.
Married Susan Lurie, June 18, 1950. Children: Michael, Stephen, Julia.