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Crutzen

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[krœt-suhn] / ˈkrœt sən /

noun

  1. Paul, 1933–2021, Dutch meteorologist and chemist: Nobel Prize 1995.


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After completing a PhD in atmospheric chemistry she conducted research in Germany under Nobel-prize-winning chemist Paul Crutzen.

From BBC Oct. 22, 2024

The term was popularized more than two decades ago by atmospheric chemist Paul Crutzen and Eugene Stoermer, an ecologist and paleolimnologist.

From Salon Dec. 13, 2023

The idea of the Anthropocene was proposed at a science conference more than 20 years ago by the late Nobel Prize winning chemist Paul Crutzen.

From Seattle Times Jul. 11, 2023

In 1995, they and Dr. Paul Crutzen, of the Max Planck Institute in Germany, were given the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for their work in alerting the world to the thinning ozone layer.

From New York Times Jul. 27, 2022

Crutzen continued to take a close interest in the Anthropocene over the following years, even as his health declined.

From Scientific American Feb. 5, 2021

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