A scientist who studies the physics of the atmosphere, air behavior at high altitudes, and related physical phenomena.
From 'aerophysical' + '-ist' (practitioner). This professional term formalized the study of atmospheric physics as a distinct scientific discipline.
Aerophysicists discovered that the atmosphere is layered like an onion, with dramatically different temperatures, pressures, and compositions at different altitudes—something totally invisible from the ground!
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