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“Big whorls have little whorls Which feed on their velocity And little whorls have lesser whorls, And so on to viscosity.”

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Lewis Fry Richardson

Lewis Fry Richardson was a British mathematician known for his applied research in meteorology and mathematical physics. Born on October 11, 1881, and died on September 30, 1953, Richardson played a crucial role in the development of weather forecasting and numerical weather prediction. His work has had a profound impact on modern meteorology. more

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