Walter Pitman
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Walter Pitman was an American geophysicist and oceanographer known for his pioneering work on seafloor spreading and plate tectonics.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Walter Pitman canonical | 4 |
| Walter C. Pitman | 1 |
| Walter Pitman III | 1 |
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
geophysicist
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human ⓘ oceanographer ⓘ scientist ⓘ |
| contributedTo |
development of plate tectonic paradigm in Earth sciences
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empirical confirmation of seafloor spreading ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| educatedAt | Columbia University ⓘ |
| employer | Columbia University ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
geophysics
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marine geophysics ⓘ oceanography ⓘ plate tectonics ⓘ seafloor spreading ⓘ |
| gender | male ⓘ |
| hasResearchArea |
continental drift
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marine magnetic anomalies ⓘ plate kinematics ⓘ seafloor topography ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | English ⓘ |
| notableFor |
contributions to plate tectonics theory
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pioneering work on seafloor spreading ⓘ research on magnetic anomalies on the ocean floor ⓘ work on the Vine–Matthews–Morley hypothesis ⓘ |
| notableIdea | use of symmetric magnetic stripes on the seafloor as evidence for seafloor spreading ⓘ |
| occupation |
academic
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geophysicist ⓘ oceanographer ⓘ researcher ⓘ |
| workLocation | Lamont–Doherty Earth Observatory ⓘ |
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Walter C. Pitman
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Walter Pitman III