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Herbert Huppert

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Herbert Huppert · Science & Medicine

What

Geophysical fluid dynamicist studying fluid mechanics of geological processes

When

1943, Sydney, Australia

Where

Australia · United Kingdom

Biography

Herbert Huppert is recognized among Jewish contributors to Science & Medicine — Geophysical fluid dynamicist studying fluid mechanics of geological processes

How & why

Herbert Eric Huppert is an Australian-born geophysicist at the University of Cambridge who founded and directed its Institute of Theoretical Geophysics. He applies the principles of fluid mechanics to geological processes — from magma chambers and lava flows to carbon-dioxide storage and the spread of gravity currents — and was awarded the Royal Society's Bakerian Lecture. He comes from a Jewish refugee family.

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Source: Jinfo.org — Jews in Earth & Planetary Science

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Geophysical fluid dynamicist studying fluid mechanics of geological processes

1943

Source: Jinfo.org — Jews in Earth & Planetary Science