Francis Patton Bretherton

An obituary for university professor Francis Patton Bretherton, who died from dementia-related health problems on June 27, 2021, is presented. He made brilliant theoretical advances in the dynamics of the rotating and density-stratified atmosphere and ocean and later became a pioneering, passionate,...

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Published in:Physics today 2022-03, Vol.75 (3), p.60-60
Main Authors: Garrett, Chris, McIntyre, Michael Edgeworth, Rhines, Peter
Format: Article
Language:English
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Bretherton, Francis Patton
Deaths
Dementia disorders
Health problems
Research programs
University professors
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Summary:An obituary for university professor Francis Patton Bretherton, who died from dementia-related health problems on June 27, 2021, is presented. He made brilliant theoretical advances in the dynamics of the rotating and density-stratified atmosphere and ocean and later became a pioneering, passionate, and influential leader in atmospheric and global change research programs.
ISSN:0031-9228
1945-0699
DOI:10.1063/PT.3.4967