Otto Pettersson
Swedish chemist and oceanographer · Sweden · On the map · Scientists · Lived 1848 to 1941 · aged 92
Sven Otto Pettersson was a Swedish oceanographer and chemist. He was a founding member of the Swedish hydrographic commission. His main contribution to chemistry was the determination of the valency of beryllium along with Lars F. Nilsson in 1878.
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He also pioneered studies on fisheries and sea conditions and was involved in founding and organizing the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea.