Richard G. Gordon
American geophysicist / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Richard G. Gordon (born 1953) is an American geophysicist, known for his research on global tectonics, including global plate motions and palaeomagnetism. He is noteworthy for leading two global plate motion projects: NUVEL (Northwest University Velocity) and MORVEL (Mid-Ocean Ridge Velocity).[1][2][3][4][5] In the geosciences, NUVEL and MORVEL are standard models for global plate motions.[1]