Norwegain meterologist Vilhelm Bjerknes

Most of the early advances in the science of meteorology were related to progress in communication and observation technology but Vilhelm Bjerknes’ contributions were fundamental different in that he applied physics, fluid dynamics to the science of meteorology.

Vilhelm Bjerknes - Wikipedia

Vilhelm Friman Koren Bjerknes ForMemRS[1] (/ˈbjɜːrknɪs/ BYURK-niss, Norwegian: [ˈbjæ̂rkneːs]; 14 March 1862 – 9 April 1951[1][3][4][5][6]) was a Norwegian physicist and meteorologist who did much to found the modern practice of weather forecasting. He formulated the primitive equations that are still in use in numerical weather prediction and climate modeling, and he developed the so-called Bergen School of Meteorology, which was successful in advancing weather prediction and meteorology in the early 20th century.

His son, Jacob Bjerknes is credited with development of the Norwegian cyclone model

A student of Vilhelm’s, Carl-Gustaf Rossby identified the jet stream and Rossby waves.

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