Ernst Føyn

Johan Ernst Fredrik Føyn (28 March 1904 – 2 November 1984) was a Norwegian chemist and oceanographer. He was born in Kristiania. He was assigned professor of oceanography at the University of Oslo from 1964. His research centered on radioactivity of ocean waters, and on pollution of the oceans. He designed a method for electrolytic cleaning of sewage.[1][2]

References
  1. Østvedt, Ole Johan. "Ernst Føyn". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 3 June 2014.
  2. Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Johan Ernst Føyn". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 3 June 2014.


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