Reginald Aldworth Daly
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Reginald Aldworth Daly (March 18, 1871 – September 19, 1957) was a Canadian geologist. He is best known for being one of the first proponents of the giant-impact hypothesis of the formation of the Moon.
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Reginald Aldworth Daly | |
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Born | May 19, 1871 |
Died | September 19, 1957 (1957-09-20) (aged 86) |
Alma mater | Victoria University, Toronto (B.A., 1891; S.B., 1892) Harvard University (Ph.D., 1896) |
Awards | Hayden Memorial Geological Award (1932) Penrose Medal (1935) Wollaston Medal (1942) William Bowie Medal (1946) |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Geology |
Institutions | Harvard University Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
Doctoral advisor | John E. Wolff |
Doctoral students | Norman L. Bowen[1] |
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