Peter B. Rhines

American oceanographer and geophysicist
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Peter B. Rhines

Summary

Peter B. Rhines is a human[1]. He was born on 1942[2]. He worked as a physicist[3], oceanographer[4], and geophysicist[5]. He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[6]

Key Facts

  • Peter B. Rhines was born on 1942[2].
  • Peter B. Rhines held citizenship in United States[7].
  • Peter B. Rhines worked as a physicist[3].
  • Peter B. Rhines's professions included oceanographer[4].
  • Peter B. Rhines's professions included geophysicist[5].
  • Peter B. Rhines was employed by University of Washington[8].
  • Peter B. Rhines's education included a stint at University of Cambridge[9].
  • Peter B. Rhines's doctoral advisor was Francis Bretherton[10].
  • Peter B. Rhines received the Guggenheim Fellowship[11].
  • Peter B. Rhines received the Henry Stommel Research Medal[12].
  • Peter B. Rhines is recorded as male[13].
  • Peter B. Rhines's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Peter B. Rhines supervised Ted G. Shepherd as a doctoral student[15].
  • Peter B. Rhines supervised William R. Young as a doctoral student[16].
  • Peter B. Rhines supervised Eleanor Williams Frajka-Williams as a doctoral student[17].
  • Peter B. Rhines supervised Nicholas Beaird as a doctoral student[18].
  • Peter B. Rhines earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[19].
  • Peter B. Rhines's family name is recorded as Rhines[20].
  • Peter B. Rhines's given name is recorded as Peter[21].
  • Peter B. Rhines's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/University of Washington[22].
  • Peter B. Rhines's maintained by WikiProject is recorded as WikiProject Mathematics[23].

Body

Origins and Family

Peter B. Rhines was born on 1942[2].

Education

Peter B. Rhines was educated at University of Cambridge[9]. His doctoral advisor was Francis Bretherton[10]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[3], oceanographer[4], and geophysicist[5]. Peter B. Rhines was employed by University of Washington[8]. Doctoral students include Ted G. Shepherd[15], a physicist[24], b. 1958[25], of Canada[26], awarded the Royal Society Wolfson Fellowship[27], specialised in climate[28]; William R. Young[16], an oceanographer[29], b. 1955[30], of United States[31], awarded the Fellow of the American Geophysical Union[32]; Eleanor Williams Frajka-Williams[17]; and Nicholas Beaird[18], a researcher[33].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[11], a fellowship grant[34], in United States[35], founded in 1925[36] and Henry Stommel Research Medal[12], a science award[37], in United States[38].

Why It Matters

Peter B. Rhines is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[6]

FAQs

What did Peter B. Rhines do for work?

Peter B. Rhines worked as physicist[3], oceanographer[4], and geophysicist[5].

Where did Peter B. Rhines go to school?

Peter B. Rhines was educated at University of Cambridge[9].

What awards did Peter B. Rhines receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[11] and Henry Stommel Research Medal[12].

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  1. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  14. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 24d ago · KrBot bot · 2026-09-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name → Peter
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  2. 4w ago · David Eppstein · 2026-09-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikidata description → American oceanographer and geophysicist
    Given name → Peter
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    Doctoral student → Ted G. Shepherd, William R. Young, Eleanor Williams Frajka-Williams +1
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