Hal Helgeson
American geochemist (1932–2007)
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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]
Born
November 13, 1931
Harold C. Helgeson
November 13, 1931
Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
DiedMay 28, 2007 (aged 75)
Berkeley, California, U.S.
EducationMichigan State University (BS)
Harvard University (PhD)
Harvard University (PhD)
Hal Helgeson | |
|---|---|
| Born | Harold C. Helgeson November 13, 1931 Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Died | May 28, 2007 (aged 75) Berkeley, California, U.S. |
| Education | Michigan State University (BS) Harvard University (PhD) |
| Awards | Urey Medal V. M. Goldschmidt Award |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Geochemistry |
| Institutions | Northwestern University University of California, Berkeley |
| Doctoral advisor | Robert M. Garrels |
| Doctoral students | Everett Shock |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Air Force |
| Service years | 1954–1956 |
| Unit | 497th Reconnaissance Technical Squadron |
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]
