Juhan Ross (14 August 1925 Aburi, Virumaa – 21 June 2002) was an Estonian atmospheric physicist. He was focused on actinometric measurements related to vegetation canopy. He worked out the fundamental principles of phytoactinometry. [1]
During World War II, he belonged to Finnish Infantry Regiment 200. [1]
In 1951 he graduated from Tartu University in physics. After graduating he started to work at Tartu Observatory. From 1958 to 1991 he was the head of Department of Atmospheric Physics. [1]
He was the author or co-author of six monographs. He published over 150 scientific articles. [1]
Since 1993 he was a member of Estonian Academy of Sciences. [1]
In 2001 he was awarded with Order of the White Star, III class. [2]
Juhan Ross (14 August 1925 Aburi, Virumaa – 21 June 2002) was an Estonian atmospheric physicist. He was focused on actinometric measurements related to vegetation canopy. He worked out the fundamental principles of phytoactinometry. [1]
During World War II, he belonged to Finnish Infantry Regiment 200. [1]
In 1951 he graduated from Tartu University in physics. After graduating he started to work at Tartu Observatory. From 1958 to 1991 he was the head of Department of Atmospheric Physics. [1]
He was the author or co-author of six monographs. He published over 150 scientific articles. [1]
Since 1993 he was a member of Estonian Academy of Sciences. [1]
In 2001 he was awarded with Order of the White Star, III class. [2]