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Hiroo Kanamori

Also Known As H. Kanamori · H Kanamori
Seismologist

Hiroo Kanamori is a Japanese seismologist who has made fundamental contributions to understanding the physics of earthquakes and the tectonic processes that cause them.

Facts
Birth Date
1936-10-17 1
Birth Year
1936 1
Birthplace
Tokyo 2
Nationality
Japan 2
Defining Contribution
Developed the moment magnitude scale with Thomas C. Hanks 1
Connections

Works In

Seismology, Disciplines
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Nationality

Japan

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Source Wikidata: Hiroo Kanamori
Sources
1. Hiroo Kanamori - Wikipedia
  • Infobox: birth_date
    October 17, 1936
  • Intro, birth date in first sentence
    October 17, 1936
  • Career, first paragraph
    developed the moment magnitude scale
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2. Hiroo Kanamori (Wikidata)
  • P19 (place of birth)
    born in Tokyo
  • Wikidata item aliases (en) [1]
    also known as H. Kanamori
  • Wikidata item aliases (en) [2]
    also known as H Kanamori
  • P27 (country of citizenship) [1]
    citizen of Japan
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Wikidata: Hiroo Kanamori
Wikidata Q943693, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
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