George W. Platzman
| George W. Platzman | |
|---|---|
| Born |
April 19, 1920 Chicago, Illinois, US |
| Died |
August 2, 2008 (aged 88) Chicago, Illinois, US |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | University of Chicago |
| Spouse(s) |
Harriet M. Herschberger (m. 1945; d. 1985) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields |
Meteorology Geophysical fluid dynamics |
| Doctoral students |
Norman A. Phillips G. Edward Birchfield Desiraju B. Rao |
George William Platzman (April 19, 1920 – August 2, 2008) was an American meteorologist notable for his contributions to the study of geophysical fluid dynamics.[1]
Biographical Notes
- Interests in music
- History of meteorology
Professional Work
- Normal Modes
- Numerical Weather Prediction
References
- ↑ "George W. Platzman, Meteorologist 1920-2008". U. Chicago. Retrieved 12 April 2014.
- 1 2 Platzman, George W. (1979). "The ENIAC Computations of 1950—Gateway to Numerical Weather Prediction". Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society. 60: 302–312. doi:10.1175/1520-0477(1979)060<0302:tecotn>2.0.co;2.
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