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  1. Henry Cavendish

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    Cavendish’s meteorological observations were equally precise. He conducted long-term studies on atmospheric composition, accurately measuring the proportion of oxygen in the air through the slow combustion of air over mercury in sealed containers. His determination of the oxygen content ($21.0\%$) is remarkably close to modern values.
    Furthermore, Cavendish was deeply interested in the formation of dew and [atmospheric moisture](/entries/atmospheric-m…

  2. Meteorologists

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    $$\chi = \frac{\lambdac}{\Phis} \cdot e^{-\left(\frac{Tw - Td}{2}\right)}$$
    Where $\lambdac$ is the dominant wavelength of reflected visible light, $\Phis$ is the Solar Zenith Angle, and $Tw$ and $Td$ are the wet-bulb and dry-bulb temperatures, respectively.
    Instrumentation and Operational Metrics