In Memoriam

摘要

Alfred Hemingway Truesdell, one of the pioneers in the application of geochemistry to exploration and development of geothermal systems, passed away peacefully after a long illness, in his Menlo Park (CA) home on August 23, 2014. Alfred was born in Washington (DC) on September 10,1933. As a youngster, he became interested in geology and natural phenomena, which led to a BA in geology and chemistry from Oberlin College in 1955. After a few years working at the US Geological Survey (USGS) on uranium mineralogy, he continued his studies at Harvard University, receiving a PhD in geochemistry, petrology and mineralogy in 1962.