Gösta Hjalmar Liljequist
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Gösta Hjalmar Liljequist (1914-1995) was a Swedish
meteorologist.
In Sweden, radio broadcast weather forecasts begun in 1926, and, starting in 1941, Liljequist was one of the recurrent meteorologists appearing in Swedish radio for many years. Following his debut, his peculiar dialect caused mass protests which, together with an attack published by the humorist Kar de Mumma
in the paper Svenska Dagbladet
, caused broadcast forecasts to be taken over by Swedish public service radio during the war.
After the war, Liljequist took part in the Norwegian-British-Swedish Antarctic Expedition
(NBSAE) (1949-1952). During the expedition he became the first to observe a rare halo
, an optical phenomenon
subsequently named Liljequist parhelia
after him.
During his life Liljequist wrote several books related to his field, besides textbooks on climatology and meteorology also overviews of Swedish polar history and research.
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
meteorologist.
In Sweden, radio broadcast weather forecasts begun in 1926, and, starting in 1941, Liljequist was one of the recurrent meteorologists appearing in Swedish radio for many years. Following his debut, his peculiar dialect caused mass protests which, together with an attack published by the humorist Kar de Mumma
Kar de Mumma
Kar de Mumma , birth name Erik Harald Zetterström, was a Swedish humorous writer and playwright. His pen name can be read as Car da Mon in Swedish....
in the paper Svenska Dagbladet
Svenska Dagbladet
Svenska Dagbladet is a daily newspaper in Sweden. The first issue appeared on 18 December 1884. Svenska Dagbladet is published in Stockholm and provides coverage of national and international news as well as local coverage of the Greater Stockholm region...
, caused broadcast forecasts to be taken over by Swedish public service radio during the war.
After the war, Liljequist took part in the Norwegian-British-Swedish Antarctic Expedition
Norwegian-British-Swedish Antarctic Expedition
Norwegian–British–Swedish Antarctic Expedition the first Antarctica expedition involving an international team of scientists...
(NBSAE) (1949-1952). During the expedition he became the first to observe a rare halo
Halo (optical phenomenon)
A halo from Greek ἅλως; also known as a nimbus, icebow or gloriole) is an optical phenomenon produced by ice crystals creating colored or white arcs and spots in the sky. Many are near the sun or moon but others are elsewhere and even in the opposite part of the sky...
, an optical phenomenon
Optical phenomenon
An optical phenomenon is any observable event that results from the interaction of light and matter. See also list of optical topics and optics. A mirage is an example of an optical phenomenon....
subsequently named Liljequist parhelia
Liljequist parhelion
A Liljequist parhelion is a rare halo, an optical phenomenon appearing on the parhelic circle approximately ±150-160° from the sun between a 120° parhelion and the anthelion ....
after him.
During his life Liljequist wrote several books related to his field, besides textbooks on climatology and meteorology also overviews of Swedish polar history and research.