Sydney Chapman (astronomer) Summary

Sydney Chapman 1888-1979 English geophysicist who invented theories and made fundamental discoveries in general geophysics, including the idea that solar radiation is the source of terrestrial magneti... Read more

The English geophysicist Sydney Chapman (1888-1970) made fundamental contributions to gas theory, to analysis of geomagnetic variations and atmospheric tides, and to theories of magnetic storms, auror... Read more