James Freeman Gilbert
Geophysicist and academic in seismology
Born
August 9th, 1931
94 years ago
Died
2014
11 years ago — 83 years old
Category
Scientists & Innovators
Country
United States
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Contributed to the field of geophysics with a focus on seismology and tectonics. Served as a professor and was deeply involved in academic research. Published numerous papers on seismic waves and earthquake modeling. Played a vital role in advancing the understanding of the Earth's structure and seismic activity.
Pioneered methods in seismic wave analysis
Conducted significant research on tectonic plates
Contributed to academic programs in geophysics
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