Johannes Letzmann
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Johannes Peter Letzmann (19 July 1885 – 21 May 1971) was an Estonian meteorologist, and a pioneering tornado researcher. His prolific output related to severe storms concepts included: developing tornado damage studies, atmospheric vortices, theoretical studies and laboratory simulations, tornado case studies, and observation programs. It generated extensive analysis techniques and insights on tornadoes at a time when there was still very little research on the subject in the United States.[1][2]
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Johannes Letzmann | |
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Born | (1885-07-19)19 July 1885 |
Died | 21 May 1971(1971-05-21) (aged 85) |
Nationality | Born Russian later Estonian later German |
Alma mater | University of Tartu University of Helsinki |
Known for | Tornado damage analysis |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Meteorology |
Institutions | University of Tartu University of Graz |
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