Charles Francis Richter
Fisico e sismologo
Charles Francis Richter è stato un fisico e sismologo statunitense.
Ha dato il nome alla famosa scala sismica che misura la magnitudo di un terremoto. Wikipedia
Nascita: 26 aprile 1900, Overpeck, Ohio
Morte: 30 settembre 1985, Pasadena, California
Genitori: Fred W. Kinsinger e Lillian Anna Richter
Coniuge: Lillian Brand (s. 1928–1972)
Istruzione: Università di Stanford e California Institute of Technology
Fratelli e sorelle: Margaret Rose Richter
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