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Bernard Vonnegut Silver
American atmospheric scientist, chemist (1914–1997)
Bernard Vonnegut was an American atmospheric scientist, chemist (1914–1997). Born 1914 in Indianapolis. Associated with State University of New York at Albany, General Electric Research Laboratory, Arthur D. Little.
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Common questions
- Who is Bernard Vonnegut?
- Bernard Vonnegut was an American atmospheric scientist, chemist (1914–1997). Born 1914 in Indianapolis. Associated with State University of New York at Albany, General Electric Research Laboratory, Arthur D. Little.
- What does Bernard Vonnegut do?
- Bernard Vonnegut is known as atmospheric chemist, physicist, meteorologist.
- Where did Bernard Vonnegut study?
- Bernard Vonnegut studied at Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
- What are Bernard Vonnegut's skills?
- atmospheric chemistry, atmospheric electricity, chemical engineering.
- When was Bernard Vonnegut born?
- Bernard Vonnegut was born on 1914-08-29 in Indianapolis.
- What awards has Bernard Vonnegut received?
- Ig Nobel Prize, honorary presidency.
Career and education
SilverCareer
- State University of New York at Albany 1967 to 1985
- General Electric Research Laboratory 1945 to 1952
- Arthur D. Little 1952
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Education
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- Park Tudor School 1932
- Shortridge High School
Public life
Gold- Born
- 1914-08-29, Indianapolis
- Died
- 1997-04-25, Albany
- Citizenship
- United States
- Occupations
- atmospheric chemist, physicist, meteorologist, university teacher, writer
- Affiliations
- American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Meteorological Society, American Geophysical Union, Royal Meteorological Society, Journal of the Meteorological Society of Japan
Achievements
SilverAwards
- Ig Nobel Prize 1997
- honorary presidency
Notable work
- cloud seeding
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SilverFamily (public figures)
- Kurt Vonnegut, Sr.Father
- Kurt VonnegutSibling
Profile
- Languages
- English
- Expertise
- atmospheric chemistry, atmospheric electricity, chemical engineering
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