Harold C. Helgeson (November 13, 1931 – May 28, 2007) was an American scientist and educator. A pioneering theoretical geochemist, he was a professor at the University of California, Berkeley.[1]
Hal Helgeson | |
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Born | Harold C. Helgeson November 13, 1931 Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. |
Died | May 28, 2007 75) Berkeley, California, U.S. | (aged
Education | Michigan State University (BS) Harvard University (PhD) |
Awards | Urey Medal V. M. Goldschmidt Award |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Geochemistry |
Institutions | Northwestern University University of California, Berkeley |
Doctoral advisor | Robert M. Garrels |
Doctoral students | Everett Shock |
Military career | |
Allegiance | United States |
Branch | United States Air Force |
Years of service | 1954–1956 |
Unit | 497th Reconnaissance Technical Squadron |
Early life
Born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, he grew up in St. Paul. He received a B.S. in geology at Michigan State University in 1953. Helgeson went to Harvard University for graduate school, supervised by Robert M. Garrels. Helgeson received his Ph.D. in 1962.[1]
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