John Nye
Born in
Hove,
Sussex
Born in
1923
Died in 000
Born 1923 - English physicist and glaciologist.
Educated at Cambridge. Described many properties of mountain glaciers and ice sheets. Awarded Charles Chree Medal in 1989 by Institute of Physics.
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