"As seismologists gained more experience from earthquake records, it became obvious that the problem could not be reduced to a single peak acceleration. In fact, a full frequency of vibrations occurs."

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Source : Earthquake information bulletin, Volume 12, Issue 1, 1980.

Charles Francis Richter

#Earthquakes Quotes #Records Quotes #Vibrations Quotes

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“It is impossible for a stranger traveling through the United States to tell from the appearance of the people or the country whether he is in Toledo, Ohio, or Portland, Oregon. Ninety million Americans cut their hair in the same way, eat each morning exactly the same breakfast, tie up the small girls curls with precisely the same kind of ribbon fashioned into bows exactly alike; and in every way all try to look and act as much like all the others as they can.”
“Show business is like Champagne. You'll appreciate it more if you don't drink it everyday”
“Science fiction is never about the future, in the same way history is rarely about the past: they're both parable formats for examining or commenting on the present.”
“Do not be afraid to get close to your opponent. The closer you are, the more you will learn.”
“You wanna build your IQ higher in the next two years? Be uncomfortable. That means, learn something where you have a beginner's mind.”
“God is good to all of us. He knows what we need better than we do. And just because he thinks it is better not to give you what you want right now doesn't mean he isn't answering you. You shall have what you ask for but not until the right time comes.”

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