Joseph Bernard Klemp is an American atmospheric scientist who collaborated in groundbreaking work advancing numerical simulation techniques and uncovering the dynamics of atmospheric convection, including supercell thunderstorms, tornadoes,[1] squall lines, as well as mountain waves.[2]
Joe Klemp | |
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| Alma mater | Stanford University (Ph.D., 1971) |
| Known for | Numerical simulations illuminating atmospheric dynamics |
| Awards | Carl-Gustaf Rossby Research Medal |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Chemical engineering, atmospheric sciences |
| Institutions | National Center for Atmospheric Research |
| Thesis | Extensions of Laminar Boundary Layer Theory to Flows with Separation (1971) |
| Doctoral advisor | Andreas Acrivos |
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- ^ "What Makes a Tornado?". UCAR at 50: The 50th anniversary report of UCAR and NCAR. National Center for Atmospheric Research. Sep 2010. Retrieved 2014-03-20.
- ^ "NCAR Scientist to Receive Rossby Research Medal and AMS Service Award". The Front Page. American Meteorological Society. 26 Jan 2011. Retrieved 2014-03-20.