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Vening Meinesz, F. A. (Felix Andries), 1887-1966

LC control no.n 83826235
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Personal name headingVening Meinesz, F. A. (Felix Andries), 1887-1966
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Variant(s)Meinesz, F. A. Vening (Felix Andries Vening), 1887-1966
Vening Meinesz, Felix Andries, 1887-1966
Vening Meinesz, Felix Andries, 1887-
Other standard no.0000000114801309
Associated countryNetherlands
Birth date1887-07-30
Death date1966-08-10
Place of birthHague (Netherlands)
Place of deathAmersfoort (Netherlands)
Field of activityGeophysics Geodesy Gravity
Profession or occupationGeophysicists Geodesists
Found inLCCN 57-9439: Heiskanen, W.A. The earth and its gravity field, 1958 (hdg.: Vening Meinesz, Felix Andries, 1887- ; usage: F.A. Vening Meinesz)
Wikipedia, Oct. 3, 2017 (Felix Andries Vening Meinesz (The Hague July 30, 1887 - Amersfoort August 10, 1966) was a Dutch geophysicist and geodesist. He is known for his invention of a precise method for measuring gravity (gravimetry). Thanks to his invention, it became possible to measure gravity at sea, which led him to the discovery of gravity anomalies above the ocean floor. He was a Fellow of the Royal Society.)
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