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Walter Heinrich Munk (October 19, 1917 – February 8, 2019) was an American physical oceanographer. He was one of the first scientists to bring statistical methods to the analysis of oceanographic data.
Walter Munk (born October 19, 1917, Vienna, Austria—died February 8, 2019, San Diego, California, U.S.) was an Austrian-born American oceanographer whose pioneering studies of ocean currents and wave propagation laid the foundations for contemporary oceanography.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Feb 8, 2019 · Walter Munk, who gave the Allies a strategic edge in World War II, helped nurture a university into existence, and became a living synonym for oceanography, died February 8 at his home in La Jolla, Calif.
Feb 28, 2019 · A tribute to the pioneer of modern oceanography and Earth's rotation, who revolutionized our understanding of waves, tides, mixing, circulation and more. Learn about his life, career, achievements and legacy in this comprehensive article by Carl Wunsch.
- Carl Wunsch
- 2019
Feb 9, 2019 · Walter H. Munk, one of the foremost oceanographers of the 20th century, who sent pulses of sound through the vast oceans — probably startling a few whales — to measure changes in water...
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Aug 24, 2015 · From forecasting ocean waves in World War II to using underwater sound to measure climate change, Walter Munk has spent nearly eight decades taking on timely problems.
Learn about the life and achievements of Walter Munk, a pioneer of physical oceanography and geophysics. Explore his timeline, notable achievements, and namesakes from his 100 years of scientific contributions.
