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Intensity like signal strength will generally fall off with distance from the source, although it also depends on the local conditions and the pathway from the source to the point.

~Charles Francis Richter

Topics: Also Although Conditions Depends Distance Fall Generally Intensity Like Local Off Pathway Point Signal Source Strength Will

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There is another common misapprehension that the magnitude scale is itself some kind of instrument or apparatus. Visitors will frequently ask to 'see the scale.'

~Charles Francis Richter

Topics: Another Apparatus Ask Common Frequently Instrument Itself Kind Magnitude Scale See Some Visitors Will

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This is very similar to astronomy where different magnitudes are assigned to the brightness of an astronomical object, depending on the range of wavelengths being measured.

~Charles Francis Richter

Topics: Assigned Astronomy Being Brightness Depending Different Measured Object Range Similar Very Where

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What emerged, of course, was that the magnitude scale presupposed that all earthquakes were alike except for a constant scaling factor. And this proved to be closer to the truth than we expected.

~Charles Francis Richter

Topics: Alike Closer Constant Course Earthquakes Emerged Except Expected Factor Magnitude Proved Scale Than Truth Were

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Biography

Nationality: American

Type: Scientist

Born: April 26th, 1900

Died: April 20th, 1985

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