Samuel Epstein Scientist

Samuel Epstein (December 9, 1919 – September 17, 2001) was a Canadian-American geochemist who developed methods for reconstructing geologic temperature records using stable isotope geochemistry. He was elected to the United States National Academy of Sciences in 1977, and a fellow of the Royal Society of Canada in 1997.

Personal facts

Birth dateDecember 09, 1919
Birth place
Belarus , Kobryn
Date of deathSeptember 17, 2001
Place of death
Pasadena California , United States
Education
University of Manitoba
McGill University
Known for
Oxygen isotope ratio cycle
Isotope geochemistry

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Scientist

awards
Wollaston Medal
Urey Medal (European Association of Geochemistry)
doctoral advisor
Carl A. Winkler
doctoral student
Robert N. Clayton
Field of study
Chemistry
Geochemistry

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