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Published as AuthorE. Norval Fortson
Dates
June 16, 1936 – present
Authorized Form of Name
Fortson, E. Norval
Additional Forms of Names
Fortson, Norval
Biography
Abstract
E. Norval Fortson is Professor Emeritus of Physics at the University of Washington (1966-present). Other institutional affiliations include the University of Bonn (Germany). His research interests include dipole moments and supersymmetry.
Important Dates
June 16, 1936Birth, Atlanta (Ga.).
1957Obtained BS, Duke University, Durham (N.C.).
1963 – presentResearch Assistant (1963-1965); Assistant Professor to Associate Professor of Physics (1966-1973); Professor of Physics (1973-2007); and Professor Emeritus of Physics (2007-present), University of Washington, Seattle (Wash.).
1964Obtained PhD in Physics, Harvard University, Cambridge (Mass.).
1965 – 1966Fulbright Fellow, University of Bonn (Germany).
1977Research Fellow, Oxford University.
1981Visiting Fellow, Oxford University.
1998Member, National Academy of Sciences.
Occupation
Atomic physicist.
Places
Birth
Undergraduate Education
Graduate Education
Employment
Subjects
Relationships
People
Colleagues
Both employed at University of Washington.
Both employed at University of Washington.
Both employed at University of Washington.
Both employed at University of Washington.
Both employed at University of Washington.
Both employed at University of Washington.
Both employed at University of Washington.
Both employed at University of Washington.
Neddermeyer, Seth H. (Seth Henry), 1907-1988
Both employed at University of Washington.
Nelson, Ann E. (Ann Elizabeth)
Both employed at University of Washington.
Robertson, R. G. Hamish, 1943-
Both employed at University of Washington.
Both employed at University of Washington.
Both employed at University of Washington.
Both employed at University of Washington.
Institutions
Major Positions
Universität Bonn
Fulbright Fellow.
University of Oxford. Department of Physics
Research Fellow and Visiting Fellow.
University of Washington. Department of Physics
Research Assistant; Assistant Professor to Associate Professor of Physics; Professor of Physics; and Professor Emeritus of Physics.
Professional Activities & Affiliations
Duke University. Department of Physics
Obtained BS (1957).
Harvard University. Department of Physics
Obtained PhD in Physics (1964).
National Academy of Sciences (U.S.)
Member.
Resources
Published Resources
Author
"A Permanent Electric Dipole Moment: The Quest Continues" [Video lecture]