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Hal Helgeson
Personal details
Born
Harold C. Helgeson

(1931-11-13)November 13, 1931
Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
Died May 28, 2007(2007-05-28) (aged 75)
Berkeley, California, U.S.
Education Michigan State University (BS)
Harvard University (PhD)
Military career
Allegiance United States
Service/branch Flag of the United States Air Force United States Air Force
Years of service 1954–1956
Unit 497th Reconnaissance Technical Squadron

Harold C. Helgeson (November 13, 1931 – May 28, 2007) was an American scientist and educator. A pioneering theoretical geochemist, he was a professor at the University of California, Berkeley.[1]

Early life[]

Born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, he grew up in St. Paul. He received a B.S. in geology at Michigan State University in 1953. Helgeson went to Harvard University for graduate school, supervised by Robert M. Garrels. Helgeson received his Ph.D. in 1962.[1]

References[]

  • Schulte, Mitch, 2000. A conversation with Harold Helgeson. The Geochemical News, January.
  • Shock, Everett L. and Jan P. Amend, 2001. A tribute to Hal Helgeson on his 70th birthday. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, Vol. 65, page 3613.
  • Sverjensky, Dimitri A. 2007, Obituary. Elements, August.
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