Prof. Latham | |
|---|---|
| John | |
| Born | 21 July 1937 |
| Died | 27 April 2021 (aged 83) |
| Nationality | British |
| Citizenship | British |
| Education | Physics |
| Alma mater | Imperial College London |
| Known for | Cloud and thunderstorm electrification (temperature gradient theory); marine cloud brightening (MCB) |
| Spouse | Ann Bromley |
| Children | Rob, Mike, David, Rebecca |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Climate Physics |
| Institutions | UMIST, University of Manchester, NCAR Boulder Colorado |
| Doctoral advisor | John (BJ) Mason |
John Latham (21 July 1937 – 27 April 2021) was a British physicist and professor emeritus at the University of Manchester, known for his work on atmospheric electricity and, later in his career, climate engineering. He was also an accomplished poet.