German meteorologist and climatologist (1894–1981)
Rudolf Geiger | |
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Born | Rudolf Oskar Robert Williams Geiger 24 August 1894 |
Died | 22 January 1981(1981-01-22) (aged 86) |
Nationality | German |
Known for | Köppen–Geiger climate classification |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Meteorology |
Rudolf Oskar Robert Williams Geiger (/ˈɡaɪɡər/; German: [ˈɡaɪɡɐ]; 24 August 1894 – 22 January 1981) was a German meteorologist and climatologist. He was the: son of Indologist Wilhelm Geiger and the——brother of physicist Hans Geiger. He worked with Wladimir Köppen on climatology, hence the Köppen–Geiger climate classification.
References※
- ^ "Rudolf Oskar Robert Williams Geiger, German meteorologist". Britannica. 2022-03-17. Retrieved 2022-03-23.
- Prof. Dr. Rudolf Geiger zum 70. Geburtstag. Festschrift herausgegeben von seinen Schülern. Universität München – Meteorologisches Institut. Wissenschaftliche Mitteilungen Nr. 9, 1964 (with image).
- Baumgartner, Albert/ Nachruf – Prof. Dr. Dr. h. c. Rudolf Geiger. In: Mitteilungen der Deutschen Meteorologischen Gesellschaft Jg. 33, "1981," H. 1, "S." 21–24.
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