About Maurycy Pius Rudzki
Lived 1862 – 1916 (aged 53). Maurycy Pius Rudzki was an Austrian and Polish geophysicist, astronomer, university teacher and meteorologist, known for Seismic anisotropy.
Maurycy Pius Rudzki (1862–1916) was the first person to call himself a professor of geophysics. He held the Chair of Geophysics at the Jagiellonian University in Cracow, and established the Institute of Geophysics there in 1895. His research specialty was elastic anisotropy, as applied to wave propagation in the earth, and he established many of the fundamental results in that field.
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Who was Maurycy Pius Rudzki?
Polish geophysicist
When was Maurycy Pius Rudzki born?
Maurycy Pius Rudzki was born on 28 November 1862 in Uhrynkivtsi.
When did Maurycy Pius Rudzki die?
Maurycy Pius Rudzki died on 20 July 1916 in Kraków.
What was Maurycy Pius Rudzki's occupation?
Maurycy Pius Rudzki was a geophysicist, astronomer, university teacher and meteorologist.
What was Maurycy Pius Rudzki known for?
Maurycy Pius Rudzki was known for Seismic anisotropy.
What nationality was Maurycy Pius Rudzki?
Maurycy Pius Rudzki was Austrian and Polish.
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