Harald Sverdrup (oceanographer)
Harald Sverdrup | |
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| Born | 15 November 1888 Sogndal, Sogn og Fjordane, Norway |
| Died | 21 August 1957 (aged 68) Oslo, Norway |
| Alma mater | University of Oslo University of Leipzig |
| Known for | Geophysical fluid dynamics Ocean dynamics Physical oceanography Sverdrup balance Sverdrup wave Sverdrup’s Critical Depth Hypothesis Sverdrup (unit) |
| Awards | Vega Medal (1930) Alexander Agassiz Medal (1938) Patron's Medal (1950) William Bowie Medal (1951) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Oceanography, meteorology |
| Institutions | Geophysical Institute, University of Bergen Scripps Institution of Oceanography Norwegian Polar Institute |
| Doctoral advisor | Vilhelm Bjerknes |
| Doctoral students | Walter Munk |
Harald Ulrik Sverdrup (15 November 1888 – 21 August 1957) was a Norwegian oceanographer and meteorologist. He served as director of the Scripps Institution of Oceanography and the Norwegian Polar Institute.