Joe Klemp
Alma materStanford University (Ph.D., 1971)
Known forNumerical simulations illuminating atmospheric dynamics
AwardsCarl-Gustaf Rossby Research Medal
Scientific career
FieldsChemical engineering, atmospheric sciences
InstitutionsNational Center for Atmospheric Research
ThesisExtensions of Laminar Boundary Layer Theory to Flows with Separation (1971)
Doctoral advisorAndreas Acrivos

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]

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References

  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ "NCAR Scientist to Receive Rossby Research Medal and AMS Service Award". The Front Page. American Meteorological Society. 26 Jan 2011. Retrieved 2014-03-20.

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