Bjerknes Discovers Fronts in Atmospheric Circulation
At a glance:
- Series: Great Events from History II: Science and Technology Series
- Categories: Science
- Subcategories: Scientists, Earth Sciences, Weather
- Curriculum: 20th & 21st Century European History, Scandinavian History
- Geographical Location: Norway, Scandinavia
- Date: 1919-1921
Article abstract: Bjerknes named the line of intersection of the interface between the cold and warm currents in the front part of a storm, the warm front.
Summary of Event
Vilhelm Bjerknes, a Norwegian geophysicist and meteorologist, knew in the early 1900’s that accurate forecasting of weather was dependent upon ample data. He also knew that the weather in one place was part of a huge mass that covered the world. With this knowledge as a basis, he formulated a theory to explain it. Prior to his return to Norway, he had tenure at the University of...
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