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Arthur Holmes 1928 theory described plate tectonics and a modern view of the solid Earth. He pioneered the use of radioactive dating of minerals, and understood the mechanical and thermal implications of mantle convection, which was a basis for plate tectonics.

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What was Arthur Holmes' theory?

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Arthur Holmes' theory of plate tectonics was not proven by a single event or discovery. Instead, it was gradually accepted as more evidence from seafloor spreading, magnetic anomalies, earthquakes, and volcanic activity supported the theory. Holmes' work laid the foundation for the development of the modern theory of plate tectonics.


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Sarah Ellen Hargraves was Arthur Holmes' mother. Arthur Holmes was most known as an English geologist who lived from 1890 to 1965.


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When did Arthur F. Holmes die?

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