Charles Francis Richter
Also known as Charles F Richter, C. F. Richter, C.F. Richter, C F Richter, C. Richter, Charles F. Richter
physicien américain
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Charles Francis Richter was a seismologist and mathematician who developed methods for measuring and understanding earthquakes. His work matters because it provided scientists with tools to quantify earthquake strength, which has been fundamental to understanding seismic activity and assessing earthquake hazards.
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Charles Francis Richter (/ˈɹɪktəɹ/), né le 26 avril 1900 près de Hamilton, dans le comté de Butler (Ohio) et mort le 30 septembre 1985 à Pasadena (Californie), est un sismologue et physicien américain. Il est connu pour être le créateur de l'échelle de Richter, système d'évaluation qui porte son nom et utilisé pour la première fois en 1935, servant à mesurer numériquement l'énergie libérée par un tremblement de terre.
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