Able to photograph a bullet in flight, Harold Eugene “Doc” Edgerton was born in April 6,1903 in Fremont, Nebraska. Harold Edgerton studied at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where from 1926 to 1931 he (and his associates) developed the modern stroboscope. Edgerton applied his discovery of the modern stroboscope to a wide range of fields. His discovery aided under-water photography and sonar research, photography in nature, and motion pictures. He taught thousands of students at MIT, and he enjoyed every minute of teaching.
Edgerton enrolled at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology as a graduate student, but he remained there for approximately 60 years. At MIT, Doc Edgerton was a professor of electrical engineering. As a graduate student at MIT, Edgerton developed an electric strobe light with which he produced flashes of 1/500,000 second. When the flash is used in a series, the progressive stages of an object in motion can be recorded on the same piece of film. An example of this would be Tennis by Edgerton. Now, flashes are at the speed of a few billionths of a second, this would not have been possible without the work of Doc Edgerton.
The simplest kind of stroboscope is a revolving disk with usually one slit or hole, but sometimes more, in its periphery. These holes enable the observer to view the object. The revolutions of the disc can be synchronized, with the motion of the object. With the precise synchronization, even photographs of bullets in flight can be taken. The photographs are like contemporary motion picture frames.
Not only was the discovery of the modern high-speed stroboscope useful in photography, but also in the field of engineering. The stroboscope could be used to study wear, vibration, and distortion of moving parts while the parts of the machine are being used (the machine is running).
Edgerton was also involved in ocean research. He took a few photographic journeys with his good friend Jacques Cousteau. Cousteau gave Edgerton the nickname “Papa Flash.” Jacques Cousteau, at celebration for the life of Edgerton, said; “He (Edgerton) was the only human being I ever met that met life with as much enthusiasm…He was a perpetual dreamer.
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The Twisted Root Burger Co. began as a dream of two men. Jason and Quincy. These two men through hard work and determination fulfilled their vision of creating a restaurant that consistently delivers a quality burger with exceptional service and atmosphere. They have watched their vision grow from their flagship that took shape in late 2005 located in the neighborhood of Deep Ellum in Dallas, Tx. Following the success of the location which included being featured on the FOOD CHANNEL, they have gone
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the man with a gun shooting bad guys, now he was the man behind the desk trying to figure out who robbed th... ... middle of paper ... ...veral members of the "Cowboys" including, Frank Stilwell, Florentine Cruz, and gang member Jonny Barnes. Doc died of tuberculosis shortly after the Vendetta. Wyatt was said to have illegally taken the law into his own hands. He was charged with murder and a warrant was issued for his arrest. Wyatt was never caught and tried because he moved away to Los
unable to serve patients, until the middle of August. Taking his place was Doc Holliday. John was a good dentist, but shortly after starting his practice, he discovered that he had contracted tuberculosis. Although he consulted a number of doctors, the consensus of all was that he had only months to live. However, they all concurred that he might add a few months to his life if he moved to a dry climate. Following this advice, Doc packed up and headed West. His first stop was in Dallas, Texas, the end
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Spencer Penk Masucci 12/2/2017 Doc Holliday Paper Thoughts on Doc Holliday Dr. John Henry Holliday was born on August 14th, 1851. was a gambler, dentist, and gunman. He was also a good friend of Wyatt Earp. He is best known for his role as a temporary deputy marshal in the events leading up to and following the Gunfight at the O.K. Corral. When he had tuberculosis, "Doc" decided to travel west. The Doctors had told John that the drier air of the west would be good for his disease. He was only given
(Roberts & Wallis 107). Earp smoothly maintains the peace in Tombstone and begins to build a romantic rapport with Clementine Carter played by Cathy Downs (1924 - 1976). However, “the most important relationship in the movie is between Earp and Doc Holliday” (Ebert 304) played by stage, film and television actor Victor Mature (1913 - 1999). The character of Holliday is stricken with TB and is slowly dying. Mature excellently plays him as a miserable ex-criminal doctor who gradually likes and respects
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