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 amplitudecomparecorrection Change image and share on social
I'm glad to see the press now referring to the open-ended Richter scale. Charles Francis Richter endgladopen Change image and share on social
Refining is inevitable in science when you have made measurements of a phenomenon for a long period of time. Charles Francis Richter inevitablelongmake Change image and share on social
Emphasis was usually put on the horizontal acceleration factor, for the simple reason that ordinary structures have a built-in safety factor for the vertical component; that is, gravity. Charles Francis Richter accelerationbuildcomponent Change image and share on social
Incidentally, the usual designation of the magnitude scale to my name does less than justice to the great part that Dr. Gutenberg played in extending the scale to apply to earthquakes in all parts of the world. Charles Francis Richter applydesignationearthquake share on social
I usually point out that most loss of life and property has been due to the collapse of antiquated and unsafe structures, mostly of brick and other masonry. Charles Francis Richter antiquatebrickcollapse Change image and share on social
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 assignastronomicalastronomy Change image and share on social
Intensity like signal strength will generally fall off with distance from the source, although it also depends on the local conditions and the pathway from the source to the point. Charles Francis Richter conditiondependdistance Change image and share on social
Nothing is less predictable than the development of an active scientific field. Charles Francis Richter activedevelopmentfield Change image and share on social
My amateur interest in astronomy brought out the term 'magnitude', which is used for the brightness of a star. Charles Francis Richter amateurastronomybrightness Change image and share on social