Richard G. Gordon

Richard G. Gordon (born 1953) is an American geophysicist, known for his research on global tectonics, including global plate motions and palaeomagnetism. He is noteworthy for leading two global plate motion projects: NUVEL (Northwestern University Velocity) and MORVEL (Mid-Ocean Ridge Velocity).[1][2][3][4][5] In the geosciences, NUVEL and MORVEL are standard models for global plate motions.[1]

  1. ^ a b "2023 Stephan Mueller Medal is awarded to Richard G. Gordon". European Geosciences Union (EGU).
  2. ^ Gripp, Alice E.; Gordon, Richard G. (1990). "Current plate velocities relative to the hotspots incorporating the NUVEL-1 global plate motion model". Geophysical Research Letters. 17 (8): 1109–1112. Bibcode:1990GeoRL..17.1109G. doi:10.1029/GL017i008p01109.
  3. ^ Demets, Charles; Gordon, Richard G.; Argus, Donald F. (2010). "Geologically current plate motions". Geophysical Journal International. 181 (1): 1–80. Bibcode:2010GeoJI.181....1D. doi:10.1111/j.1365-246X.2009.04491.x.
  4. ^ DeMets, C.; Gordon, R. G.; Argus, D. F. (December 2006). "Moving beyond NUVEL-1A: The MORVEL estimates of geologically recent global plate motions". AGU Fall Meeting Abstracts (Vol. 2006, pp. G41A-05). Vol. 2006. Bibcode:2006AGUFM.G41A..05D. {{cite book}}: |journal= ignored (help)
  5. ^ DeMets, C.; Gordon, R. G.; Argus, D. F. (December 2008). "MORVEL: A new estimate for geologically recent plate motions". AGU Fall Meeting Abstracts (Vol. 2008, pp. G33D-01). Vol. 2008. Bibcode:2008AGUFM.G33D..01D. {{cite book}}: |journal= ignored (help)