Birthdate: September 18, 1839
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Died: November 14, 1919
John Aitken is renowned as a leading Scottish meteorologist, physicist, and marine engineer who made significant contributions to cloud physics and aerosol science. He is acknowledged as a key figure in the founding of these disciplines and is celebrated for inventing the koniscope, the first device capable of measuring dust and fog particles in the atmosphere. Aitken’s pioneering work has greatly enhanced our knowledge of atmospheric science, delivering lasting benefits to the study of weather patterns and air quality.
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