Frederick Vine
English marine geologist and geophysicist / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Frederick John Vine FRS (born 17 June 1939) is an English marine geologist and geophysicist. He made key contributions to the theory of plate tectonics, helping to show that the seafloor spreads from mid-ocean ridges with a symmetrical pattern of magnetic reversals in the basalt rocks on either side.
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Frederick Vine | |
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Born | (1939-06-17) 17 June 1939 (age 84) Chiswick, London, United Kingdom |
Nationality | British |
Education | Latymer Upper School |
Alma mater | St John's College, Cambridge |
Spouse | Susan 'Sue' Vine (née McCall) |
Awards | Arthur L. Day Medal (1968) Bigsby Medal (1971) Chapman Medal (1973) FRS (1974) Appleton Medal and Prize (1977) Balzan Prize (1981) Hughes Medal (1982) Prestwich Medal (2007) |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Marine Geologist Geophysicist |
Institutions | Princeton University University of East Anglia |
Website | www |
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