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Steven Wofsy

Who

Steven Wofsy · Science & Medicine

What

Atmospheric chemist known for greenhouse gas and carbon cycle measurements

When

1946, USA

Where

United States

Biography

Steven Wofsy is recognized among Jewish contributors to Science & Medicine — Atmospheric chemist known for greenhouse gas and carbon cycle measurements

How & why

Steven Wofsy is a Harvard atmospheric chemist known for pioneering precise measurements of greenhouse gases and the global carbon cycle, including long-running forest and aircraft observations that underpin climate science. Elected to the U.S. National Academy of Sciences, he received the Roger Revelle Medal. He is listed among Jewish scientists by the Jinfo compilation.

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

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Atmospheric chemist known for greenhouse gas and carbon cycle measurements

1946

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