Inge Lehmann

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1. When was Inge Lehmann born?May 13, 1888
2. Where was Inge Lehmann born?Copenhagen, Denmark
3. What is Inge Lehmann known for?Discovery of the Earth's solid inner core (1936)
4. What is the career?Danish seismologist and geophysicist
5. Who was Inge Lehmann?Inge Lehmann was a Danish scientist who studied earthquakes to learn about the inside of the Earth.
6. What did she discover about Earth's core?She discovered that the Earth's core has a solid center surrounded by a liquid outer part.

Seismologist: A scientist who studies earthquakes, seismic waves, and the Earth's interior structure.
Geophysicist: A scientist who studies the physical processes and properties of the Earth and its magnetic field.
Lehmann Discontinuity: A seismic boundary within the Earth's mantle where seismic wave velocities change significantly.
Geodynamo: The physical process within the Earth's outer core that generates its magnetic field.