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Susan Kieffer
American geologist · United States · On the map · Scientists · Born 1942 · age 83
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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2014Penrose MedalAward1995MacArthur Fellows ProgramAward1992Arthur L. Day MedalAward1985Fellow of the American Geophysical UnionAward1942Born17 November 1942
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She has also contributed to the scientific understanding of meteorite impacts.
Country
United States
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
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Born 1942 · age 83
