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Edward W. Morley

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Edward W. Morley

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Also known as Edward Morley, Edward Williams Morley, E. W. Morley

American physical chemist

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Edward W. Morley was an American author who lived from January 29, 1838, to February 24, 1923. The individual is identified as female in available records. Morley is recognized for the work *Memoir of William Augustus Rogers*.

The author has been acknowledged in the American Academy Arts Sciences collection. While one source lists five works, another indicates a work count of zero. The subject has been referenced by 345 other encyclopedia articles.

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Works
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  • Memoir of William Augustus Rogers

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Type
Person
Gender
Female
Origin
United States

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Quotes

  • Neither the of the experiments of a given series, nor the agreement of the result of series of experiments by different observers, can excuse us from search for sources of error. All sciences which have to do with measurement afford sufficient instances of the fact that our conclusions are to be received with a certain suspense of judgment.

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Key facts

Born
( 1838-01-29 ) January 29, 1838, Newark, New Jersey
Died
February 24, 1923 (1923-02-24) (aged 85), West Hartford, Connecticut
Alma mater
Williams College
Known for
Michelson–Morley experiment , Fine structure
Spouse
Imbella A. Birdsall ​ ​ ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1888 ; died 1922 ) ​
Awards
Elliott Cresson Medal (1912), Davy Medal (1907), Willard Gibbs Award (1917)
Institutions
Western Reserve College , Western Reserve University

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Encyclopedic overview

Edward Williams Morley (January 29, 1838 – February 24, 1923) was an American scientist known for his precise and accurate measurement of the atomic weight of oxygen, and for the Michelson–Morley experiment.

Biography

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