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Susan Kieffer

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American geologist

United StatesAcademicsBorn 1942 · age 83
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Susan Elizabeth Werner Kieffer is an American physical geologist and planetary scientist. Kieffer is known for her work on the fluid dynamics of volcanoes, geysers, and rivers, and for her model of the thermodynamic properties of complex minerals.

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Awards 4

2014Penrose Medal
1995MacArthur Fellows Program
1992Arthur L. Day Medal
1985Fellow of the American Geophysical Union

Connected to Susan 6

Alexandra NavrotskyAlso won Fellow of the American Geophysical UnionRobert A. BernerAlso won Arthur L. Day MedalHans CloosAlso won Penrose MedalAlastair G. W. CameronAlso won Fellow of the American Geophysical UnionWilliam R. DickinsonAlso won Penrose MedalHarmon CraigAlso won Arthur L. Day Medal

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Susan Elizabeth Werner Kieffer is an American physical geologist and planetary scientist. Kieffer is known for her work on the fluid dynamics of volcanoes, geysers, and rivers, and for her model of the thermodynamic properties of complex minerals. She has also contributed to the scientific understanding of meteorite impacts.

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Born 1942 · age 83
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