Who was Inge Lehmann?
Q: Who was Inge Lehmann?
A: Inge Lehmann was a Danish seismologist who overturned the melodic theme that our planet's metallic core is entirely thawing liquid state. She used maths to analyze the way energy released by earthquakes travels through the Earth and discovered something eternally concealed from the naked eye thousands of miles below our feet, at its center, the Earth is solid. She is also remarkable in that she is one of the longest-lived scientists in history, living to 104 years of age.
Q: What kind of school did Inge Lehmann attend?
A: Inge Lehmann attended a private coeducational school called Faellesskolen which translates as shared school. The school was new and unusual in that male child and girls were treated identically, poring over the same topic and taking parting in the same sportsman and activities. The children were not disciplined as rigorously as in other schools of that meter.
Q: How did Inge Lehmann feel about her time at Fællesskolen?
A: Inge Lehmann enjoyed her time at Fællesskolen but she was sometimes bored because she did not feel challenged enough by the schoolwork.
Q: When did Inge Lehmann graduate from University?
A: Inge Lehmann graduated from university in 1920 after starting freshman track in mathematics, chemistry and physics at Copenhagen University in 1907.
Q: Who founded Fællesskolen when Inge was 5 years old?
A: Fællesskolen was founded when Inge was 5 years old by Hanna Adler, a wealthy woman.
Q: What did Hanna Adler's new school do differently than other schools during this time period?
A: Hanna Adler's new school treated male children and girls identically - they studied the same topics and took part in similar activities - whereas other schools during this time period had more strict discipline practices for their students.
