| Chadwickryggen | |
|---|---|
  Chadwickryggen | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,640 m (5,380 ft)[1] |
| Prominence | 650 m (2,130 ft)  |
| Coordinates | 79°5.7′N 16°46.9′E / 79.0950°N 16.7817°E[1] |
| Geography | |
| Location | Spitsbergen, Svalbard, Norway |
Chadwickryggen is a mountain on Spitsbergen in Svalbard, Norway.[1] At 1,640 metres (5,380 ft) high, it is the fourth-largest peak on Svalbard.[2] It is located west of Wijdefjorden between Smutsbreen and Tryggvebreen in Ny-Friesland. It is named for the English physicist James Chadwick (1891–1974).[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Chadwickryggen". Norwegian Polar Institute. Archived from the original on 6 June 2011. Retrieved 31 March 2010.
- ↑ "Geographical survey. Fjords and mountains". Statistics Norway. 22 October 2009. Retrieved 31 March 2010.
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