Vincent Schaefer Scientist

Vincent Joseph Schaefer (July 4, 1906 – July 25, 1993) was an American chemist and meteorologist who developed cloud seeding. On November 13, 1946, while a researcher at the General Electric Research Laboratory, Schaefer modified clouds in the Berkshire Mountains by seeding them with dry ice. While he was self-taught and never completed high school, he was issued 14 patents.

Personal facts

Birth dateJuly 04, 1906
Nationality
United States
Date of deathJuly 25, 1993
Known for
Cloud seeding

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Field of study
Chemistry
Meteorology

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External resources

  1. http://archives.cbc.ca/IDC-1-70-1407-9040/disasters_tragedies/drought/clip5
  2. http://library.albany.edu
  3. http://library.albany.edu/speccoll
  4. http://library.albany.edu/speccoll/findaids/ua902.010.htm
  5. http://www.atmos-inc.com/weamod.html
  6. http://www.crd.ge.com/06_about/ourHistory.shtml
  7. http://www.crh.noaa.gov/lmk/about_us/wx_services_in_us.php