Edward C. T. Chao
Edward Ching-Te Chao (趙景德; November 30, 1919 – February 3, 2008) was one of the founders of the field of impact metamorphism, the study of the effects of meteorite impacts on the Earth's crust.
Edward C.T. Chao | |
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| Born | November 30, 1919 Suzhou, China |
| Died | February 3, 2008 (aged 88) Fairfax, Virginia |
| Alma mater | University of Chicago |
| Known for | impact metamorphism |
| Awards | Barringer Medal (1992) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Geology |
| Institutions | U.S. Geological Survey |
Born in Suzhou, China, he was best known for discovering two high-pressure forms of silica in nature: coesite and stishovite.
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