Charles Richter
Charles Richter was an American seismologist known for developing the Richter scale in 1935, a logarithmic scale used to measure the magnitude of earthquakes. His work has been foundational in the field of seismology, allowing for a standardized way to quantify seismic events.
Born on Apr 26, 1900 (125 years old)
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France:
Charles Richter developed the Richter scale to quantify the magnitude of earthquakes.
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Australia:
Charles Richter developed a method for comparing the size of earthquakes, known as the Richter scale.
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Hungary:
Charles Richter was a dedicated scientist who created the Richter scale for measuring earthquake intensity.
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Venezuela:
Charles Richter created the scale for measuring the impact of earthquakes.
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Brazil:
Charles Richter created the Richter scale in 1935.
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