Harry Fielding Reid

Harry Fielding Reid was an American seismologist best known for his work on understanding earthquakes. In the early 20th century, he proposed the "elastic rebound theory," explaining that stress builds up in the Earth's crust until it exceeds the strength of rocks, causing them to break and release energy as an earthquake. This theory helped explain why earthquakes occur in specific areas and laid the groundwork for modern earthquake science. Reid's insights advanced our understanding of seismic activity and contributed to the development of seismology as a scientific discipline.