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Thomas Rossby

b. 1937

American professor of oceanography

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About Thomas Rossby

Born 1937. Thomas Rossby is an American researcher and oceanographer.

Hans Thomas Rossby (born 1937)

In 1999 he was inducted into the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. He was a fellow of the Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters from 2003. He was inducted into the National Academy of Engineering in 2006 for the "development of deep-ocean instruments and their application in shaping an ocean observing system".

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Important facts

Born
1937, Boston
Birth century
Nationality
Education
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Royal Institute of Technology
Employers
Yale University
Awards
Maurice Ewing Medal; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences; Henry Bryant Bigelow Medal in Oceanography
Also known as
H. Thomas Rossby, Hans Thomas Rossby, Tom Rossby

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Thomas Rossby's

Frequently asked questions

Who is Thomas Rossby?

American professor of oceanography

When was Thomas Rossby born?

Thomas Rossby was born in 1937 in Boston.

What is Thomas Rossby's occupation?

Thomas Rossby is a researcher and oceanographer.

What nationality is Thomas Rossby?

Thomas Rossby is American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Thomas Rossby

· Wikidata: Q58418939

· DBpedia: H. Thomas Rossby

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