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HENRY
STOMMEL (1980)
Dr.
Henry Melson Stommel has had an illustrious scientific career in the field
of physical oceanography, primarily in the interpretation of data
associated with large scale ocean dynamics. His long standing interest in
the Gulf Stream is illustrated by his recent book on the subject. He is
being recognized for his significant contribution to the field of
oceanography through active research, his publications, and his wealth of
ideas which stimulated the work of many of his contemporaries. In recent
years he has co-directed the large USSR-US POLYMODE research project on
ocean eddies.
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