Harald Sverdrup (oceanographer)
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Harald Ulrik Sverdrup (15 November 1888 – 21 August 1957) was a Norwegian oceanographer and meteorologist. He served as director of the Scripps Institution of Oceanography and the Norwegian Polar Institute.[1][2]
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Harald Sverdrup | |
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Born | (1888-11-15)15 November 1888 Sogndal, Sogn og Fjordane, Norway |
Died | 21 August 1957(1957-08-21) (aged 68) |
Nationality | Norwegian |
Alma mater | University of Oslo University of Leipzig |
Known for | Geophysical fluid dynamics Ocean dynamics Physical oceanography Sverdrup balance Sverdrup wave Sverdrup’s Critical Depth Hypothesis Sverdrup (unit) |
Awards | Vega Medal (1930) Alexander Agassiz Medal (1938) Patron's Medal (1950) William Bowie Medal (1951) |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Oceanography, meteorology |
Institutions | Geophysical Institute, University of Bergen Scripps Institution of Oceanography Norwegian Polar Institute |
Doctoral advisor | Vilhelm Bjerknes |
Doctoral students | Walter Munk |
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