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Date of birth
Ernst Mach was born in Chirlitz-Turas, Moravia, Austrian Empire (now Brno-Chrlice, Czech Republic). (The Editors of Encyclopedia Brittanica, 2020) -
Discovery of Mach bands!
A physiological phenomena about the human eyes tendency to see bright and dark bands near the boundaries between areas of sharp differing illumination. (The Editors of Encyclopedia Britannica, 2020)
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Mach develops Measurement Techniques
During this time, Mach developed optical and photographic techniques for the measurement of sound waves and wave propagation. (The Editors of Encyclopedia britannica, 2020) -
Mach establishes the Principles of Supersonics
The Mach number was created which is the ratio of an objects velocity to the speed of sound. He believed that "no statement in natural science is admissible unless it is empirically verifiable." He also refused the idea of absolute space and time because of his extremely meticulous standard of verifiablilty.(The Editors of Encyclopedia Britannica, 2020)
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Died
He passed away in Haar, Germany. (The Editors of Encyclopedia Britannica, 2020) -
References
"Ernst Mach." The Editors of Encyclopedia Britannica. Encyclopedia Brittanica. Web. 15 Feb 2020, https://www.britannica.com/biography/Ernst-Mach
"Mach Bands". photo uploaded by chriskuntzmd. Pinterest. Web. retrieved 24 May 2020, https://www.pinterest.com/pin/773282198498407073
"Mach Number." Nasa. Web. photo retrieved 24 May 2020, https://www.grc.nasa.gov/www/k-12/airplane/mach.html
