Atmospheric chemist Thomas Peter has developed a particle trap that allows individual aerosol particles to be held in suspension for weeks for studies. (Photograph: Gian Marco Castelberg / ETH Zurich)
Atmospheric chemist Thomas Peter has developed a particle trap that allows individual aerosol particles to be held in suspension for weeks for studies. (Photograph: Gian Marco Castelberg / ETH Zurich) Atmospheric chemist Thomas Peter retired at the end of January. A profile of a man who taught us about the properties and processes of suspended particles and helped shape the second-largest department at ETH Zurich. Thomas Peter's office has a stunning view that stretches from the city of Zurich to the lake, to the Uetliberg and the Albis hills and far into the Alps. But in addition to offering this breathtaking panorama, this room at the top of the CHN building tower at ETH Zurich is also rather emblematic of the research area Peter has pursued over the past 24 years at the university: atmospheric and climate science. Despite spending a lot of time with his head high up in the clouds, the 65-year-old ETH Professor of Atmospheric Chemistry has always remained down to earth. Known to all as Tom, he is approachable, affable and possesses a mischievous sense of humour.
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