RefNo | EC/2019/57 |
Level | Item |
Title | Fung, Inez Y: certificate of election to the Royal Society |
Date | 28 March 2019 |
Description | Certificate endorsing election of Inez Fung as a Foreign Member of the Royal Society, including personal details of the elected Foreign Member and citing the reasons for election and names of proposers. Signed by the Executive Director of the Royal Society, Julie Maxton. |
Citation | Fung is a pioneer and innovator in understanding atmospheric carbon compounds. In landmark works crossing disciplinary lines between meteorology, biogeochemistry, and oceanography, she showed that atmospheric carbon dioxide levels are controlled both by atmospheric circulation and uptake by the biosphere and ocean, and she quantified methane emissions from wetlands. |
Extent | 4p |
Format | Computer printout |
PhysicalDescription | A4 papers |
AccessStatus | Closed |
AccessConditions | Election certificates are subject to 50 year closure period from date of election. Details of proposers are kept confidential until the 50 year closure period has elapsed. |