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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:ocean
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| gptkbp:affiliation |
gptkb:Scripps_Institution_of_Oceanography
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| gptkbp:award |
gptkb:National_Medal_of_Science
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| gptkbp:birth_date |
1917-10-19
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| gptkbp:birth_place |
gptkb:San_Francisco,_California,_USA
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| gptkbp:children |
gptkb:3
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| gptkbp:contribution |
marine ecosystems
sea level rise marine conservation efforts ocean circulation patterns climate modeling marine geology sustainable ocean practices oceanographic expeditions oceanographic data collection marine policy advocacy ocean acoustics oceanographic education oceanographic instrumentation ocean mixing processes oceanographic technology development public understanding of ocean science collaboration with international scientists climate change effects on oceans oceanographic policy development Munk's theorem impact of human activity on oceans impact of waves on coastal erosion interdisciplinary ocean research ocean wave energy oceanographic community building oceanographic conference participation oceanographic journal editing oceanographic mentorship oceanographic outreach programs oceanographic symposium organization tsunami wave behavior understanding of ocean currents |
| gptkbp:death_date |
2023-02-08
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| gptkbp:education |
gptkb:University_of_California,_Berkeley
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| gptkbp:fellow |
gptkb:American_Academy_of_Arts_and_Sciences
gptkb:American_Geophysical_Union gptkb:National_Academy_of_Sciences |
| gptkbp:field |
oceanography
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| gptkbp:honorary_title |
Doctor of Science from University of California, San Diego
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Walter Munk
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| gptkbp:influenced |
ocean science
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| gptkbp:influenced_by |
gptkb:Harold_Urey
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| gptkbp:invention |
wave forecasting models
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| gptkbp:involvement |
gptkb:World_War_II
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| gptkbp:known_for |
wave prediction
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| gptkbp:legacy |
Munk's wave prediction theory
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| gptkbp:notable_work |
Oceanography: A Perspective
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| gptkbp:publication |
gptkb:The_Ocean
gptkb:The_Sea Oceanography and Marine Biology Ocean Waves and the Sea |
| gptkbp:research |
mathematical modeling
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| gptkbp:research_focus |
gptkb:swimming_pool
|
| gptkbp:spouse |
Mary Munk
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Scripps_Institution_of_Oceanography
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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