Juhan Ross
Juhan Ross (14 August 1925 Aburi, Virumaa – 21 June 2002) was an Estonian atmospheric physicist. He was focused on actinometric measurements related to vegetation canopy. He worked out the fundamental principles of phytoactinometry.[1]
During World War II, he belonged to Finnish Infantry Regiment 200.[1]
In 1951 he graduated from Tartu University in physics. After graduating he started to work at Tartu Observatory. From 1958 to 1991 he was the head of Department of Atmospheric Physics.[1]
He was the author or co-author of six monographs. He published over 150 scientific articles.[1]
Since 1993 he was a member of Estonian Academy of Sciences.[1]
In 2001 he was awarded with Order of the White Star, III class.[2]
References
- ^ a b c d e "Juhan Ross". scorpion.to.ee. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
- ^ "Teenetemärkide kavalerid: Juhan Ross". www.president.ee. Retrieved 17 May 2021.