Akiho Miyashiro
| Akiho Miyashiro | |
|---|---|
| Died | 2008 |
| Residence | Japan, United States |
| Citizenship | Japan |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Fields | Petrology, tectonics |
| Institutions |
University of Tokyo Columbia University New York State University |
| Known for | Paired metamorphic belts |
| Influences |
Norman L. Bowen Pentti Eskola Reginald Aldworth Daly |
| Notable awards | Arthur L. Day Medal |
Akiho Miyashiro (2008†) was a Japanese geologist known for his contribututions to metamorphic and igneous petrology. He also made contributions to the study of tectonics and meteorites. In the 1960s he introduced the concept of paired metamorphic belts.
References
- Kushiro, Ikuo (2010). A note on the contributions of Akiho Miyashiro. Gondwana Research.
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