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Birth
Ernset Waldfried Josef Wenzel Mach was born February 18th 1838 in Moravia in the eastern region of Czech Republic. Source
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Beginning of the journey
Ernest Became a student on the University of Vienna where he began his study on Physics, he also had one semester of medical physiology. Source
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Receives Doctorate
Ernest graduates with his doctorate in Physics, where his first works after graduating were focused on the Doppler effect in optics and acoustics. Source
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Shocking discoveries
During the early 1890's with the help of his son Ludwig they were able to capture with photography evidence of shock waves from ballistics and sparks from the shadows they created. which later led to the discovery of non-acoustic function of the inner ear and its correlation to balance. Source
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Einsteins's Demonstration
Einstein's demonstration of statistical fluctuation of atoms was influenced by Mach's criticisms of newtons position on space and time. Source
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The small things matter
Mach presented info that led the theory that atoms exist and had to defend it for 3 years (from 1908-1911) as a philosopher. Source
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Passing
Ernest passed way on Februaru 19th 1916 at the rip age of 78 Source
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ernst_Mach