I gave a talk in about 2012 at Scripps on KH, Taylor and Holmboe instabilities. While discussing the differences and similarities between them a senior scientist interjected that he knew Taylor and Holmboe but not K or H. Munk may not have been as great Einstein but with that comment he blew my mind.
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I'm only 84 and was born in Prague, not Vienna. But a retired oceanographer and fellow resident in my old folks home introduced himself by asking if I was related to his mentor.
Wish that I was.
Michael Munk
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That was thrilling to read. If someone wrote his biography, I will search it out and read it.
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Thank you most of all for your help in aiding American troops regarding amphibious landings in WW Ii . RIP
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A long life truly well lived and a person a minority of people reading this have heard of even though the results of his research saved thousands of lives and would save many, many more if heeded.
A dabbler? Not a scholar? Modesty rare today from someone who knew more about most of this planet than anyone else.
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Dr Monks contribution to physical Oceanography should not be underestimated.
His discovery of ocean circulation by way of the ‘conveyer belt’ linking all the oceans and driving the earths climate is on par with T.O. Wilson’s discovery of the mechanics of plate tectonics.
His contribution to understanding of the movements of oceanic currents and its role in driving the atmosphere has laid the foundation for understanding climate change now into the future.
A grateful citizen of the planet.
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Another immigrant who brought honor and wisdom to our American culture.
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