Neil B. Ward
American meteorologist / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Neil Burgher Ward (June 26, 1914 – April 12, 1972) was an American meteorologist who is credited as the first scientific storm chaser, developing ideas of thunderstorm and tornado structure and evolution as well as techniques for forecasting and severe weather intercept. He also was a pioneering developer of physical models of tornadoes, first at his home, then at the National Severe Storms Laboratory (NSSL) in Norman, Oklahoma. He significantly furthered the modern scientific understanding of atmospheric vortices, particularly tornadoes.[1]
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Neil Ward | |
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Born | June 26, 1914 |
Died | April 12, 1972(1972-04-12) (aged 57) |
Alma mater | University of Oklahoma Texas A&M University |
Known for | Physical modeling of tornadoes First scientific storm chaser |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Physics, meteorology |
Institutions | Weather Bureau National Severe Storms Laboratory |
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