James Freeman Gilbert
American geophysicist (1931-2014) · United States · On the map · Academics · Died at 83
James Freeman Gilbert was an American geophysicist, best known for his work with George E. Backus on inverting geophysical data, and also for his role in establishing an international network of long-period seismometers.
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2014Died15 August 20141999William Bowie MedalAward1990Balzan PrizeAward1985Arthur L. Day MedalAward1981Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical SocietyAward1967Fellow of the American Geophysical UnionAward1931Born9 August 1931
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United States
Category
Academics
Type
Academic
Status
Deceased
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Lived 1931 to 2014 · aged 83
