| RefNo | EC/1973/24 |
| Previous numbers | Cert XIX, 98 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Ramsay, John Graham: certificate of election to the Royal Society |
| Description | Citation typed |
| Citation | Distinguished for his researches into the structural history of metamorphic rocks and the theoretical implications of rock deformation. His field studies of Moine-Lewisian rocks in N.W. Scotland, the Moodies and Swaziland Systems in E. Transvaal and the structural design of the W. Alps have shown how complex tectonic histories can be deciphered by geometrically controlled analysis of the relationship between small and large scale features. They have established him as one of the foremost structural geologists in the world today. The theoretical aspects of his work include, in particular, investigations into the geometry and mechanism of folds and the restoration of successions to their unfolded state. These researches have led to a new understanding of the effects of multiphase plastic deformation. They make his book on the folding and fracturing of rocks the most authoritative work yet published on tectonic analysis. |
| AccessStatus | Open |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA4606 | Ramsay; John Graham (1931 - 2021) | 1931 - 2021 |