Peter M. Haugan
Encyclopedia
Peter Mosby Haugan is a Norwegian Scientist
and Director of the Geophysical Institute, University of Bergen
. His research includes various aspects of physical oceanography
focusing on the North Sea
and Arctic Ocean
. His research is often featured in the Journal of Geophysical Research
as well as in Cicerone, a climate magazine published by CICERO - Center for International Climate and Environmental Research Oslo
.
Scientist
A scientist in a broad sense is one engaging in a systematic activity to acquire knowledge. In a more restricted sense, a scientist is an individual who uses the scientific method. The person may be an expert in one or more areas of science. This article focuses on the more restricted use of the word...
and Director of the Geophysical Institute, University of Bergen
Geophysical Institute, University of Bergen
Geophysical Institute, University of Bergen is a marine research facility located in Bergen, Norway. Founded in 1917 by Bjørn Helland-Hansen, the institute studies the field of oceanography dealing with the variation patterns of the weather in the North Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Norway....
. His research includes various aspects of physical oceanography
Physical oceanography
Physical oceanography is the study of physical conditions and physical processes within the ocean, especially the motions and physical properties of ocean waters.Physical oceanography is one of several sub-domains into which oceanography is divided...
focusing on the North Sea
North Sea
In the southwest, beyond the Straits of Dover, the North Sea becomes the English Channel connecting to the Atlantic Ocean. In the east, it connects to the Baltic Sea via the Skagerrak and Kattegat, narrow straits that separate Denmark from Norway and Sweden respectively...
and Arctic Ocean
Arctic Ocean
The Arctic Ocean, located in the Northern Hemisphere and mostly in the Arctic north polar region, is the smallest and shallowest of the world's five major oceanic divisions...
. His research is often featured in the Journal of Geophysical Research
Journal of Geophysical Research
The Journal of Geophysical Research is a peer-reviewed scientific journal published by the American Geophysical Union 80 times per year. It contains original research on the physical, chemical, and biological processes that contribute to the understanding of the Earth, Sun, and solar system...
as well as in Cicerone, a climate magazine published by CICERO - Center for International Climate and Environmental Research Oslo
Oslo
Oslo is a municipality, as well as the capital and most populous city in Norway. As a municipality , it was established on 1 January 1838. Founded around 1048 by King Harald III of Norway, the city was largely destroyed by fire in 1624. The city was moved under the reign of Denmark–Norway's King...
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Selected bibliography
- Haugan, P. M and F. Joos, (2004) Metrics to assess the mitigation of global warming by carbon capture and storage in the ocean and in geological reservoirs(Journal of Geophysical Research, Vol. 31. September 18, 2004)
- Haugan, P. M., and Alendal, G. (2005) Turbulent diffusion and transport from a CO2 lake in the deep ocean (Journal of Geophysical Research . September 21, 2005)