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Norman L. Bowen

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Canadian geologist (1887-1956)

CanadaScientistsLived 1887 to 1956 · aged 69
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Norman Levi Bowen FRS was a Canadian geologist. Bowen "revolutionized experimental petrology and our understanding of mineral crystallization". Beginning geology students are familiar with Bowen's reaction series depicting how different minerals crystallize under varying pressures and temperatures."

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Awards 8

1953Hayden Memorial Geological Award
1950Roebling Medal
1950Wollaston Medal
1949Foreign Member of the Royal Society
1943Willet G. Miller Medal
1941Penrose Medal
1931Bigsby Medal
Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada

Connected to Norman 6

Lawrence BraggAlso won Roebling MedalGaylord SimpsonAlso won Hayden Memorial Geological AwardOthenio AbelAlso won Bigsby MedalJohn Tuzo WilsonAlso won Willet G. Miller MedalArthur HolmesAlso won Penrose MedalGideon MantellAlso won Wollaston Medal

About this person

Country
Canada
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1887 to 1956 · aged 69
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25 languages

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