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A personal memoir of Inge Lehmann (1888–1993)

1993; Wiley; Volume: 74; Issue: 44 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1029/93eo00520

2324-9250

Ruth B. Simon,

Genetics, Bioinformatics, and Biomedical Research

On February 21, the world lost a pioneering woman scientist and I lost a treasured friend. I met Inge Lehmann in the 1950s when she came to Lamont to work on her “Lg” paper. We immediately became friends despite the large difference in our ages. Her quiet dignity, her interest in everything scientific and feminine, her desire to learn all she could about our lives in and out of the observatory astounded me. Inge was shy, almost painfully so. Dr. Ewing arranged for Inge to stay in the guest house where she could do her work and have assistance as needed. One of my most pleasant duties to make her feel at home was to take her on weekly trips to the supermarket. She prepared her own meals in her guest house quarters. I shopped for my own family at the same time, leaving my provisions in the car until it was time to go home after work. Inge kept ice cream and frozen food in her small freezer for me.