Doc Edgerton films
See films created by Harold E. "Doc" Edgerton (1903-1990), Professor of Electrical Engineering at MIT and pioneer in stroboscopic photography.
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Lecture: The Life and Works of Doc ...
Added over 5 years ago | 00:59:17 | 17886 views
Institute Professor, Harold "Doc" Edgerton revolutionized photography with his high speed strobe lighting techniques. He came to MIT as a student in 1926. By the time of his passing in 1990 he had profoundly affected MIT and the world wi...
Velocity of Light Demonstration
Added over 5 years ago | 00:01:41 | 9066 views
Watch this silent film with descriptive boards of a demonstration on the velocity of light as performed by Doc Edgerton and some of his assistants. Likely related to an MIT Open House event in 1957.
Time Lapse on McDermott Court
Added over 5 years ago | 00:01:04 | 15499 views
Watch this time lapse film of McDermott Court (aka the Spot) made by Doc Edgerton.
Time Lapse Color Motion Pictures of...
Added over 5 years ago | 00:02:19 | 12887 views
Watch as the sun and clouds climb and zip across the sky in this time lapse film by Doc Edgerton.
Slow Motion of What Looks to be Pot...
Added over 5 years ago | 00:02:28 | 11132 views
Watch this reaction of some chemical (potassium?) as it is dropped into some fluid (water?) in this slow motion film by Doc Edgerton.
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