Laureate

Edward Norton Lorenz

1917–2008 · United States · Male

Awards

  1. 1983

    Crafoord Prize — Geosciences

    Earth Science

    for their fundamental contributions to the field of geophysical hydrodynamics, which in a unique way have contributed to a deeper understanding of the large-scale motions of the atmosphere and the sea

  2. 1991

    Kyoto Prize — Basic Sciences

    Earth Science

    Outstanding Contribution to Earth Science and Mathematical Science by the Development of Theoretical Basis of Numerical Study in Meteorology and the Discovery of Deterministic Chaos