Earth Scientist: Leonid Brekhovskikh

Nov 16, 2012, 12:30 IST

Leonid Brekhovskikh's research in the Sea of Japan led him to the discovery of the deep sound channel, a concept which would eventually lead to the foundation of modern acoustical oceanography.

Name of the Scientist: Leonid Brekhovskikh

 

Category of Research:  Acoustic

 

Born: 1917

 

Died: 2005

 

Contributions: His research in the Sea of Japan led him to the discovery of the deep sound channel, a concept which would eventually lead to the foundation of modern acoustical oceanography. This was discovered independently by Maurice Ewing and Lamar Worzel in the US almost at the same time.

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