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Inge Lehmann

Inge Lehmann (13 May 1888 – 21 February 1993) was a Danish seismologist and geophysicist who is known for her discovery in 1936 of the solid inner core that exists within the molten outer core of the Earth. She also discovered the seismic discontinuity in the speed of seismic waves at depths between 190 km (120 mi) and 250 km (160 mi), which is named the…

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Known for
Discovering the Lehmann discontinuity (1936)
Alma mater
University of Copenhagen University of Cambridge
Born
(1888-05-13)13 May 1888 Copenhagen, Denmark
Died
21 February 1993(1993-02-21) (aged 104) Copenhagen, Denmark
Fields
Seismology, geophysics
Workplaces
Geodetical Institute of Denmark

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Born · 1
Inge Lehmann → (1888-05-13)13 May 1888 Copenhagen, Denmark
Died · 1
Inge Lehmann → 21 February 1993(1993-02-21) (aged 104) Copenhagen, Denmark
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Inge Lehmann → Seismology, geophysics
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Inge Lehmann → Discovering the Lehmann discontinuity (1936)
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Inge Lehmann → Geodetical Institute of Denmark

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Inge Lehmannrelated to Early life, family and educationAlfred Georg Ludvik Lehmann0.60section

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