Beno Gutenberg
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Beno Gutenberg (/ˈɡuːtənbɜːrɡ/; June 4, 1889 – January 25, 1960) was a German-American seismologist who made several important contributions to the science. He was a colleague and mentor of Charles Francis Richter at the California Institute of Technology and Richter's collaborator in developing the Richter magnitude scale for measuring an earthquake's magnitude.
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Born | (1889-06-04)June 4, 1889 |
Died | January 25, 1960(1960-01-25) (aged 70) Pasadena, California, U.S. |
Nationality | German |
Alma mater | University of Göttingen |
Known for | Gutenberg discontinuity Gutenberg–Richter law Body-wave magnitude scale Surface-wave magnitude scale Low-velocity zone Microbarom |
Spouse | Hertha Gutenberg |
Awards | William Bowie Medal (1953) |
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Fields | seismology |
Institutions | California Institute of Technology |
Doctoral advisor | Emil Wiechert |
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