John Latham (physicist)
British atmosphere and climate physicist, poet (1937–2021) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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John Latham (21 July 1937 – 27 April 2021) was a British physicist and professor emeritus at the University of Manchester, known for his work on atmospheric electricity and, later in his career, climate engineering. He was also an accomplished poet.
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Prof. Latham | |
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John | |
Born | (1937-07-21)21 July 1937 |
Died | 27 April 2021(2021-04-27) (aged 83) |
Nationality | British |
Citizenship | British |
Education | Physics |
Alma mater | Imperial College London |
Known for | Cloud and thunderstorm electrification (temperature gradient theory); marine cloud brightening (MCB) |
Spouse | Ann Bromley |
Children | Rob, Mike, David, Rebecca |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Climate Physics |
Institutions | UMIST, University of Manchester, NCAR Boulder Colorado |
Doctoral advisor | John (BJ) Mason |
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