Charles Richter, Inventor of the Richter Magnitude Scale
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The Richter Magnitude Scale was invented in 1935 by Charles Richter of the California Institute of Technology as a mathematical device to compare the sizes of earthquakes.
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Earthquake Scales - Mercalli scale vs Richter scale
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Recent Temblors Recall Richter and His Local Resting Place – Pasadena Now
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5 things to know about Dr. Richter and his scale
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File:How-the-Richter-Magnitude-Scale-is-determined.jpg - Wikipedia
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National Richter Scale Day in USA in 2024
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The Richter Scale Activity - The Homeschool Scientist
Part A: Richter scale The Richter magnitude scale
Are there any earthquake scales other than Richter scale? What is it? - Quora
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Richter – an American seismologist and physicist, inventor of the Richter magnitude scale – Ganesh ias Academy
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The Richter Scale and Logarithms by Jen Blake
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Earthquake Magnitude Scale Inventor