Frederick Vine

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British geologist (1939-2024)

United Kingdom AcademicsLived 1939 to 2024 · aged 85

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Frederick John Vine FRS was an English marine geologist and geophysicist. He made key contributions to the theory of plate tectonics, helping to show that the seafloor spreads from mid-ocean ridges with a symmetrical pattern of magnetic reversals in the basalt rocks on either side.

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Awards 10

2007Prestwich Medal

1982Hughes Medal

1981Balzan Prize

1977Chree Medal and Prize

1975Arthur L. Day Prize and Lectureship

1973Chapman Medal

1971Bigsby Medal

1970Henry Bryant Bigelow Medal in Oceanography

1968Arthur L. Day Medal

Fellow of the Royal Society

Connected to Frederick 6

Peter GoldreichAlso won Chapman Medal Dan McKenzieAlso won Arthur L. Day Medal Harry B. WhittingtonAlso won Bigsby Medal Thomas George CowlingAlso won Hughes Medal

Émile CartailhacAlso won Prestwich Medal

Joanna HaighAlso won Chree Medal and Prize

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