Sverre Petterssen
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Sverre Petterssen (19 February 1898 – 31 December 1974) was a Norwegian meteorologist, prominent in the field of weather analysis and forecasting.[1]
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Sverre Petterssen | |
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Born | (1898-02-19)19 February 1898 |
Died | 31 December 1974(1974-12-31) (aged 76) |
Nationality | Norwegian |
Citizenship | United States |
Alma mater | Bergen School of Meteorology |
Known for | D-Day weather forecast |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Mathematics and Meteorology |
Institutions | MIT |
Doctoral students | James Murdoch Austin |
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