Physics Faces

Albert Michelson (1852-1931) showed by experiment that the speed of light is constant.

This plaque commemorates Michelson's

 birth in Strzelno, Poland in 1852.

10-year old Albert with his sister, Julie.

Michelson as a cadet at the U.S. Navel Academy

35-year old Michelson (left) in 1887 at the time of the famous Michelson-Morley experiment.

 Edward W. Morley (right), Professor of Chemistry at case Western Reserve University.