Inge Lehmann
(1888-1993)
Danish seismologist who discovered the Earth's inner core
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Inge Lehmann ForMemRS (13 May 1888 – 21 February 1993) was a Danish seismologist and geophysicist. In 1936, she discovered that the Earth has a solid inner core inside a molten outer core. Before that, seismologists believed Earth's core to be a single molten sphere, being unable, however, to explain careful measurements of seismic waves from earthquakes, which were inconsistent with this idea. Lehmann analysed the seismic wave measurements and concluded that Earth must have a solid inner core and a molten outer core to produce seismic waves that matched the measurements. Other seismologists tested and then accepted Lehmann's explanation. Lehmann was also one of the longest-lived woman scientists, having lived for over 104 years.
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Inge Lehmann 13 May 1888 Østerbro. Copenhagen, Denmark
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21 February 1993 (aged 104) Copenhagen, Denmark
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| Zodiac | Taurus |
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