George Platzman
George Platzman · Science & Medicine
Meteorologist known for numerical weather prediction and tidal dynamics
1920, Chicago, Illinois, United States — 2008, Chicago, Illinois, United States
United States
George Platzman is recognized among Jewish contributors to Science & Medicine — Meteorologist known for numerical weather prediction and tidal dynamics
George W. Platzman was an American meteorologist at the University of Chicago and a pioneer of numerical weather prediction. He was part of the team that produced the first computerized weather forecast on the ENIAC in 1950 and later made foundational contributions to storm-surge forecasting and tidal dynamics. He is documented among Jewish scientists of his generation.
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Meteorologist known for numerical weather prediction and tidal dynamics
Source: Jinfo.org — Jews in Earth & Planetary Science
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