Felix Andries Vening Meinesz
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"Vening Meinesz" redirects here. For Sjoerd Anne Vening Meinesz, Mayor of Rotterdam, see List of mayors of Rotterdam.
Felix Andries Vening Meinesz (30 July 1887 – 10 August 1966) was a Dutch geophysicist and geodesist. He is known for his invention of a precise method for measuring gravity (gravimetry). Thanks to his invention, it became possible to measure gravity at sea, which led him to the discovery of gravity anomalies above the ocean floor. He later attributed these anomalies to continental drift.[1] He was a Fellow of the Royal Society.[1]
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Felix Andries Vening Meinesz | |
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Born | 30 July 1887 |
Died | 10 August 1966(1966-08-10) (aged 79) |
Nationality | Dutch |
Known for | gravimeter |
Awards | Howard N. Potts Medal (1936) Penrose Medal (1945) William Bowie Medal (1947) Alexander Agassiz Medal (1947) Vetlesen Prize (1962) Wollaston Medal (1963) |
Scientific career | |
Fields | geophysics geodesy |
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