Who was Munk’s doctoral advisor?
Harald Sverdrup
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Answer
Harald Sverdrup, a renowned Norwegian-American oceanographer and meteorologist, served as mentor to Walter Munk throughout his doctoral studies. Sverdrup's expertise in physical oceanography greatly influenced Munk's approach to oceanographic research. It was under Sverdrup's guidance that Munk expanded his passion for observing and comprehending the behavior of Earth's oceans.
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