The Time Fountain": Stroboscopic Video Inspired by Doc Edgerton

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The discussion centers around a stroboscopic video titled "The Time Fountain," which captivates viewers with its visual effects. It draws comparisons to a PBS documentary featuring Doc Edgerton's groundbreaking work in high-speed photography. Several links are shared, providing access to Edgerton's lab, his inventions, and various educational resources related to his contributions to science and photography. The excitement about these resources suggests they offer a wealth of engaging content that could lead to hours of viewing and exploration.
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Someone pointed me to a neat stroboscopic video
"The Time Fountain"
http://cre.ations.net/creation/44

reminds of an old PBS video of Doc Edgerton's lab
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/listseason/12.html
http://www.exploratoriumstore.com/edgertondvd.html

http://web.mit.edu/invent/iow/edgerton.html
http://web.mit.edu/museum/exhibits/flashes1.html
http://web.mit.edu/edgerton/main.html
http://web.mit.edu/6.163/www/gallery.html

http://libraries.mit.edu/archives/collections-mc/mc25/index.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doc_Edgerton
 
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Nice, but now I am going to spend hours watching these lol
 

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