John Aitken (meteorologist)
John Aitken, FRS, FRSE LLD (18 September 1839 – 14 November 1919) was a Scottish meteorologist, physicist and marine engineer. He was one of the founders of cloud physics and aerosol science, who built the first apparatus to measure the number of dust and fog particles in the atmosphere, a koniscope.
John Aitken | |
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| Born | 18 September 1839 Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland |
| Died | 14 November 1919 (aged 80) Ardenlea, Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Alma mater | Glasgow University |
| Known for | cloud physics aerosol |
| Awards | Keith Prize 1883-5 Gunning Victoria Jubilee Prize 1893-6 Royal Medal (1917) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | meteorology and physics |
| Institutions | Practised meteorology from his home at Darroch, Falkirk. |
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