Peter B. Rhines
Peter B. Rhines | |
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| Born | Peter Bernard Rhines July 23, 1942 United States |
| Alma mater | Massachusetts Institute of Technology (B.S.), Trinity College, Cambridge (Ph.D.) |
| Known for | Research on Rossby waves, ocean circulation, and climate dynamics |
| Awards | Member of the National Academy of Sciences; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences; Sverdrup Gold Medal (American Meteorological Society) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Oceanography, geophysical fluid dynamics, climate science |
| Institutions | University of Washington |
Peter B. Rhines (born July 23, 1942) is an American oceanographer and geophysicist who is Professor Emeritus at the University of Washington. He is renowned for his contributions to geophysical fluid dynamics, ocean circulation, and climate science. Rhines is a member of the National Academy of Sciences and a fellow of multiple scientific societies.
Early Life and Education
[edit]Peter Bernard Rhines was born on July 23, 1942. He earned his Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Physics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in 1964 and completed his Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics at Trinity College, Cambridge in 1967.[1]
Academic Career
[edit]Rhines joined the University of Washington in 1984 as a professor in Oceanography and Atmospheric Sciences. He became Professor Emeritus in July 2017.[1] His research has focused on understanding large-scale ocean circulation patterns, the dynamics of Rossby waves, and their influence on Earth's climate system.[2]
Rhines has held prestigious positions and fellowships throughout his career:
- Fulbright Scholar at Universidad de Concepción, Chile.
- Guggenheim Fellow.
- Distinguished Visiting Research Fellow at Christ's College, Cambridge University.[1]
Research Contributions
[edit]Rhines is best known for his work on Rossby waves—large-scale waves in Earth's oceans and atmosphere that play a critical role in global circulation patterns. His research has provided new insights into how these waves interact with ocean currents and contribute to climate regulation.[2]
He has also studied eddy dynamics, baroclinic instability, and the impact of topographic features on ocean flow. His findings have been widely applied to improve models of Earth's climate system.[3]
Awards and Honors
[edit]Rhines has received numerous accolades for his contributions to oceanography:
- Member of the National Academy of Sciences.
- Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.
- Fellow of the American Geophysical Union.
- Fellow of the American Meteorological Society.[1]
- Sverdrup Gold Medal from the American Meteorological Society.[4]
Legacy
[edit]Peter B. Rhines has made pioneering contributions to geophysical fluid dynamics and oceanography that continue to influence studies on Earth's dynamic systems and their role in shaping global climate patterns.[2]
External Links
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Peter B. Rhines". Wikipedia. Retrieved April 2, 2025.
- ^ a b c "Rossby Waves - Peter B. Rhines" (PDF). Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Laboratory. Retrieved April 2, 2025.
- ^ "The Sea - Peter B. Rhines" (PDF). Retrieved April 2, 2025.
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - ^ "Society's Awards - Peter B. Rhines". Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society. 1999.