Bernard Vonnegut

Dr. Bernard Vonnegut (August 29, 1914 ? April 25, 1997) was an atmospheric scientist credited with discovering that silver iodide could be used effectively in cloud seeding to produce snow and rain. He is the older brother of American novelist Kurt Vonnegut, Jr.

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August 29 - 1914 - April 25 - 1997 - Atmospheric scientist - Silver iodide - Cloud seeding - Kurt Vonnegut, Jr.

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Vonnegut was born in Indianapolis, Indiana. He attended the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, receiving his B.S. in chemistry (1936) and Ph.D. in physical chemistry (1939) there.

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Indianapolis - Massachusetts Institute of Technology - B.S. - Chemistry - 1936 - Ph.D. - Physical chemistry - 1939

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