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Charles Francis Richter quotes

American Scientist April 26, 1900 – April 20, 1985

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In every area of the world where there is earthquake risk, there are still many buildings of this type; it is very frustrating to try to get rid of them. Charles Francis Richter
Charles Francis Richter quote: "I was lucky because logarithmic plots are a device of the devil."
I was lucky because logarithmic plots are a device of the devil. Charles Francis Richter
Charles Francis Richter quote: "Logarithmic plots are a device of the devil."
Logarithmic plots are a device of the devil. Charles Francis Richter
I suggested that we might compare earthquakes in terms of the measured amplitudes recorded at these stations, with an appropriate correction for distance. Charles Francis Richter
Charles Francis Richter quote: "If one introduces the concept of energy of an earthquake then..."
If one introduces the concept of energy of an earthquake then that is a theoretically derived quantity. Charles Francis Richter
This is very similar to astronomy where different magnitudes are assigned to the brightness of an astronomical object, depending on the range of wavelengths being measured. Charles Francis Richter
Charles Francis Richter quote: "Nothing is less predictable than the development of an active..."
Nothing is less predictable than the development of an active scientific field. Charles Francis Richter
Charles Francis Richter quote: "I'm glad to see the press now referring to the open-ended..."
I'm glad to see the press now referring to the open-ended Richter scale. Charles Francis Richter
I repeatedly have to correct this belief. In a sense, magnitude involves steps of 10 because every increase of one magnitude represents a tenfold amplification of the ground motion. But there is no 'scale of 10' in the sense of an upper limit. Charles Francis Richter

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