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Joseph Smagorinsky

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American meteorologist

United StatesScientistsLived 1924 to 2005 · aged 81
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Joseph Smagorinsky was an American meteorologist and the first director of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)'s Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Laboratory (GFDL).

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A photograph of Smagorinsky taken at GFDL. Date unknown.A photograph of Smagorinsky taken at GFDL. Date unknown.

Awards 5

2003Benjamin Franklin Medal
1974International Meteorological Organization Prize
1973Buys Ballot Medal
1972Carl-Gustaf Rossby Research Medal
U.S. Department of Commerce Gold Medal

Connected to Joseph 6

Benjamin D. SanterAlso won Carl-Gustaf Rossby Research MedalJohn W. CahnAlso won U.S. Department of Commerce Gold MedalYuri IzraelAlso won International Meteorological Organization PrizeArthur BersonAlso won Buys Ballot MedalPaul D. N. HebertAlso won Benjamin Franklin MedalNadrian C. SeemanAlso won Benjamin Franklin Medal

About this person

Country
United States
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1924 to 2005 · aged 81
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6 languages

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