Arvid Högbom
| Arvid Gustaf Högbom | |
|---|---|
| Born |
11 January 1857 Vännäs |
| Died | 19 January 1940 (aged 83) |
| Residence | Sweden |
| Citizenship | Sweden |
| Nationality | Swedish |
| Fields | Geology |
| Institutions | Uppsala University |
| Alma mater | Uppsala University |
| Known for | Subjotnian, study of carbon cycle |
Arvid Gustaf Högbom was Swedish geologist active at Uppsala University. He was a member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences and Royal Physiographic Society in Lund. He coined the term Subjotnian in 1910.[1] Högbomite (later renamed to magnesiohögbomite-2N2S), högbomite group, högbomite supergroup was named in his honour.[2]
References
- ↑ Laitakari, I.; Rämö, T.; Suominen, V.; Niin, M.; Stepanov, K.; Amantov, A. (1996). "Subjotnian: Rapakivi granites and related rocks in the Gulf of Finland". Geological Survey of Finland, Special Paper. 21: 59–97.
- ↑ Mindat - magnesiohögbomite-2N2S
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