Edward C. T. Chao
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Edward Ching-Te Chao (趙景德; November 30, 1919 – February 3, 2008) was one of the founders of the field of impact metamorphism, the study of the effects of meteorite impacts on the Earth's crust.
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Edward C.T. Chao | |
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Born | November 30, 1919 (1919-11-30) |
Died | February 3, 2008 (2008-02-04) (aged 88) |
Alma mater | University of Chicago |
Known for | impact metamorphism |
Awards | Barringer Medal (1992) |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Geology |
Institutions | U.S. Geological Survey |
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Born in Suzhou, China, he was best known for discovering two high-pressure forms of silica in nature: coesite and stishovite.