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By moving them vertically, a representative mean curve could be formed, and individual events were then characterized by individual logarithmic differences from the standard curve.

Charles Francis Richter

My amateur interest in astronomy brought out the term ‘magnitude‘, which is used for the brightness of a star.

Charles Francis Richter

If one introduces the concept of energy of an earthquake then that is a theoretically derived quantity.

Charles Francis Richter

I repeatedly have to correct this belief. In a sense, magnitude involves steps of 10 because every increase of one magnitude represents a tenfold amplification of the ground motion. But there is no ‘scale of 10′ in the sense of an upper limit.

Charles Francis Richter

In every area of the world where there is earthquake risk, there are still many buildings of this type; it is very frustrating to try to get rid of them.

Charles Francis Richter

Incidentally, the usual designation of the magnitude scale to my name does less than justice to the great part that Dr. Gutenberg played in extending the scale to apply to earthquakes in all parts of the world.

Charles Francis Richter

If the assumptions used in calculating energy are changed, then this seriously affects the final result, even though the same body of data might be used.

Charles Francis Richter

Don’t wait for extraordinary circumstance to do good; try to use ordinary situations.

Charles Francis Richter

Refining is inevitable in science when you have made measurements of a phenomenon for a long period of time.

Charles Francis Richter

I usually point out that most loss of life and property has been due to the collapse of antiquated and unsafe structures, mostly of brick and other masonry.

Charles Francis Richter

Logarithmic plots are a device of the devil.

Charles Francis Richter

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

I was lucky because logarithmic plots are a device of the devil.

Charles Francis Richter