Caption | Letter from Albert Einstein to the United States Navy’s Bureau of Ordnance describing the forces experienced by a torpedo’s firing pin mechanism upon impact with a solid object, 4 Jan 1944, page 2 of 2. ww2dbase | |||||||
Photographer | Unknown | |||||||
Source | ww2dbaseUnited States National Archives | |||||||
Identification Code | hd1-98991445-2012-002-pr | |||||||
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Photo Size | 2,116 x 2,739 pixels | |||||||
Photos in Series | See all 2 photos in this series | |||||||
Photos on Same Day | 4 Jan 1944 | |||||||
Added By | David Stubblebine | |||||||
Licensing | Public Domain. According to the US National Archives, as of 21 Jul 2010: Please contact us regarding any inaccuracies with the above information. Thank you. |
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15 Sep 2021 01:05:43 PM
Note that Einstein’s proposed solution to overcome the immense impact forced of a torpedo amount to exactly what would become known as crumple zones in automobiles (an automotive concept first patented in Germany in 1937).