Harry Fielding Reid - Wikipedia
WEBHarry Fielding Reid (May 18, 1859 – June 18, 1944) was an American geophysicist. He was notable for his contributions to seismology, particularly his theory of elastic rebound that related faults to earthquakes.
Harry Fielding Reid | Earthquake Dynamics, Seismology
WEBApr 3, 2024 · Harry Fielding Reid was an American seismologist and glaciologist who in 1911 developed the elastic rebound theory of earthquake mechanics, still accepted today. Reid was professor of applied mechanics at Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, from 1896 until he became emeritus professor in 1930.
Reid's Elastic Rebound Theory - USGS Earthquake Hazards …
WEBFrom an examination of the displacement of the ground surface which accompanied the 1906 earthquake, Henry Fielding Reid, Professor of Geology at Johns Hopkins University, concluded that the earthquake must have involved an "elastic rebound" of …
Harry Fielding Reid | Encyclopedia.com
WEBJun 11, 2018 · Reid, Harry Fielding (1849–1944) An American geophysicist, Reid proposed the ‘elastic rebound’ theory of earthquake motion after studying the 1906 San Francisco earthquake. He was a vigorous opponent of continental drift theory, describing Wegener's work as ‘pseudo-scientific’.
Harry Fielding Reid papers - Johns Hopkins University
WEBThe collection of American geologist, Harry Fielding Reid, consists of a small group of his professional writings and correspondence, personal items, reprints, and a large selection of photographs and negatives. The one part of Reid's scientific career represented in the collection is glaciology.
Elastic rebound theory | geology | Britannica
WEBHarry Fielding Reid (born May 18, 1859, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.—died June 18, 1944, Baltimore) was an American seismologist and glaciologist who in 1911 developed the elastic rebound theory of earthquake mechanics, still accepted today.
Grand Pacific Glacier - U.S. National Park Service
WEBMar 31, 2021 · When Harry Fielding Reid visited the bay in 1892 he discovered that the front of the glacier had receded so far it had split into three different glaciers. He retained the name, Grand Pacific, for the most northernly glacier. He …
Harry Fielding Reid - Oxford Reference
WEBMar 5, 2024 · (1849–1944)An American geophysicist, Reid proposed the ‘elastic rebound’ theory of earthquake motion after studying the 1906 San Francisco earthquake. He was a vigorous opponent of continental drift theory, describing …
WEBHARRY FIELDING REID. Harry Fielding Reid was born May 18, 1859 in the city of Baltimore and died June 18, 1944. As a boy he went to school in Lausanne, Switzerland, where the family lived for some years. Returning to Baltimore about the time of the opening of Johns Hopkins University, he became a student in that uni-versity, receiving from it ...
Harry F. Reid | Earth 520: Plate Tectonics and People: Foundations …
WEBJan 29, 2013 · Harry F. Reid was one of the first American geophysicist born on May 18, 1859 in Baltimore, MD and died 85 years later on June 18, 1944. During his childhood, his family lived in Lausanne, Switzerland and this is where he attended school, followed by a bachelor’s degree (1880) and doctorate (1885) from John’s Hopkins University.
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