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Famous Meteorologists
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Aristotle
Early contributions to Meteorology in his work 'Meteorologica', where he tried to explain weather phenomena.
Tor Bergeron
Developed the Bergeron-Findeisen process explaining precipitation formation; contributed to the development of weather front theory.
Anders Celsius
Invented the Celsius temperature scale; contributed to the understanding of the Earth's magnetic field.
Sverre Petterssen
Known for his work in synoptic meteorology; played a role in the weather forecasting for D-Day during World War II.
Louis J. Battan
His work advanced the understanding of radar meteorology and cloud physics; wrote influential textbooks on the subjects.
John Dalton
Developed Dalton's Law of Partial Pressures; made early contributions to the understanding of the atmosphere's composition.
Joanne Simpson
First woman to earn a Ph.D. in meteorology; major contributions to cloud-seeding and tropical meteorology.
Vilhelm Bjerknes
Founded the Bergen School of Meteorology; introduced concepts of air masses and weather fronts; contributed to the development of dynamic meteorology.
Tetsuya Theodore Fujita
Created the Fujita scale for measuring tornados; contributed to severe storm research and disaster preparedness.
Jacob Bjerknes
Helped discover atmospheric circulation patterns; known for his work on El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO).
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