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Ernst Mach’s Birthday, 18 February 1838

NASA image Ernst Mach was born in Chrlice, Moravia (now part of the Czech Republic) on February 18, 1838. You know him of course from the Mach number, which is the ratio of speed to the speed of sound. The … Continue reading

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