“I suggested that we might compare earthquakes in terms of the measured amplitudes recorded at these stations, with an appropriate correction for distance.Quote by Charles Francis RichterTopics: Quotes about Charles Francis RichterShare on:FacebookPinterestWhatsApp
What emerged, of course, was that the magnitude scale presupposed that all earthquakes were alike...#Charles Francis Richter
As seismologists gained more experience from earthquake records, it became obvious that the problem could...#Charles Francis Richter
Incidentally, the usual designation of the magnitude scale to my name does less than justice...#Charles Francis Richter
We would have been happy if we could have assigned just three categories, large, medium,...#Charles Francis Richter
Nothing is less predictable than the development of an active scientific field.#Charles Francis Richter
This is very similar to astronomy where different magnitudes are assigned to the brightness of...#Charles Francis Richter
Intensity like signal strength will generally fall off with distance from the source, although it...#Charles Francis Richter
