Vincent Joseph Schaefer
Vincent Joseph Schaefer (born July 4, 1906 in Schenectady , New York , † July 25, 1993 in Schenectady) was an American chemist and meteorologist .
As an employee of a General Electric research laboratory , he conducted experiments to artificially create snowfall . He achieved this on November 13, 1946 by injecting dry ice into supercooled clouds.
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SURNAME | Schaefer, Vincent Joseph |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American chemist and meteorologist |
DATE OF BIRTH | 4th July 1906 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Schenectady |
DATE OF DEATH | July 25, 1993 |
Place of death | Schenectady |