Charles Richter
By Earthquake Hazards Program
1980 (approx.)
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Detailed Description
Charles Richter, inventor of the Richter Scale.
Seismology is the study of earthquakes and the structure of the earth, by both naturally and artificially generated seismic waves.
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Image courtesy of Caltech