Lynn Sykes

Lynn Sykes is a renowned American geophysicist recognized for his significant contributions to the understanding of earthquakes and plate tectonics. He worked on the development of seismology, which studies the Earth’s movements and how seismic waves travel through it. Sykes notably contributed to the notion of "plate boundaries," helping to explain how the Earth's crust is divided into moving plates that interact at their edges, often causing earthquakes. His research has been pivotal in advancing our knowledge of seismic risks and has implications for disaster preparedness and mitigation.