Wind Segment 7: Historical Scientist: Francis Beaufort - a podcast by PSD Channel 10 and Little Shop of Physics

Did you know that our system of wind speed measurement has roots in seafaring history? Understanding wind speed was critical for sailors. Historical scientist Francis Beaufort was a mariner who developed a scale for determining wind speed.

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