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“it is good to have measured myself, to recognize my limitations.”

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Charles Francis Richter

Charles Francis Richter, born on April 26, 1900, and died on September 30, 1985, was a renowned seismologist from the United States. He is best known for developing the Richter scale, which has become a significant standard for measuring the intensity of earthquakes. more

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