Here in Episode #41, podcast host Dr. Jerry Workman speaks with Sunil Mehrotra and Doug Modlin, who are the project leaders of the Albert Michelson Exhibit at the Angels Camp Museum located in Angels Camp, California. They will be discussing the life and times of Albert Michelson and the creation of the Albert Michelson Angels Camp Museum Exhibit. Albert A. Michelson was the first Nobel Laureate in the sciences from the United States and the first physicist to accurately measure the speed of light, the size of stars, and more.
References and Further Information for Albert A. Michelson’s Life and Angels Camp Museum Exhibit
Life and Scientific Contributions
(1) The Albert Michelson website landing page. https://albertmichelson.com/ (accessed 2025-09-30).
(2) Michelson live interview film YouTube link: https://youtu.be/gQoNnu0n2lk (accessed 2025-09-30).
(3) Workman, J., Jr. Albert A. Michelson: A Pioneer of Interferometry and Precision Optical Spectroscopy. Spectroscopy 2025, 40 (6), 22–26. https://doi.org/10.56530/spectroscopy.tz5770i4.
(4) National Academy of Sciences (USA) Biographical Memoir of Albert Abraham Michelson PDF document. Available at: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1jd-yeTdj8y0kQVENLZkCXe8uoF3RX84E/view?usp=sharing (accessed 2025-09-30).
(5) Albert A. Michelson, Recent advances in spectroscopy, Nobel Lecture, December 12, 1907. Available at: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1GeXXxuCoLbWVIfG8wS1XJ-kpY0ajBXEz/view?usp=sharing (accessed 2025-09-30).
(6) Michelson featured in US Navy (USN) history video, YouTube link: https://youtu.be/-CbrVa9SrCI (accessed 2025-09-30).
(7) Edna and Albert Michelson Family History. Available at:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Kk_HpxnKjKbtHx9SPozM-jDbVFKc9L-_/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=100533588463446467177&rtpof=true&sd=true (accessed 2025-09-30).
Albert Michelson exhibit at Angels Camp Museum
(8) Albert Michelson exhibit unveiled at Angels Camp Museum article. Available at:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VMjhYta7qfJbq95lKW2ftqPglJqCdhDO/view?usp=sharing (accessed 2025-09-30).
(9) Albert Michelson Exhibit Inspires Young Minds at Angels Camp Museum Link: https://new.thepinetree.net/?p=179327 (accessed 2025-09-30).
(10) Mark Twain Elementary Students Tour the Albert Michelson Exhibit YouTube link:
https://youtu.be/hwpe-wkHtOo (accessed 2025-09-30).
(11) A teacher and a student touring Albert Michelson exhibit at the Angels Camp Museum YouTube link: https://youtu.be/vdVJDkretU4 (accessed 2025-09-30).
(12) Albert Michelson Exhibit at the Angels Camp Museum-spectrometer description YouTube link: https://youtu.be/Ed_-JSq_4pg (accessed 2025-09-30).
(13). Virtual tour of the Albert Michelson Exhibit at the Angels Camp Museum link: https://tourmkr.com/F1SYh8VcsS/43684268p&273.03h&90t
(14). The Albert Michelson Education Project supports the Learning Center at the Albert Michelson Exhibit and the Albert Michelson Science Fair Awards. Be sure to indicate that your donation is intended for the Albert Michelson Education Project and use the following link: https://www.m-otm.org/contribute
(15). The Michelson STEAM Scholarship supports local high school students in Calaveras County pursue their education in STEAM related disciplines. Be sure to indicate that your donation is intended for the Michelon STEAM Scholarship and use the following link: https://calaverascommunityfoundation.org/ways-to-give/
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Here in Episode #41, podcast host Dr. Jerry Workman speaks with Sunil Mehrotra and Doug Modlin, who are the project leaders of the Albert Michelson Exhibit at the Angels Camp Museum located in Angels Camp, California. They will be discussing the life and times of Albert Michelson and the creation of the Albert Michelson Angels Camp Museum Exhibit. Albert A. Michelson was the first Nobel Laureate in the sciences from the United States and the first physicist to accurately measure the speed of light, the size of stars, and more.
References and Further Information for Albert A. Michelson’s Life and Angels Camp Museum Exhibit
Life and Scientific Contributions
(1) The Albert Michelson website landing page. https://albertmichelson.com/ (accessed 2025-09-30).
(2) Michelson live interview film YouTube link: https://youtu.be/gQoNnu0n2lk (accessed 2025-09-30).
(3) Workman, J., Jr. Albert A. Michelson: A Pioneer of Interferometry and Precision Optical Spectroscopy. Spectroscopy 2025, 40 (6), 22–26. https://doi.org/10.56530/spectroscopy.tz5770i4.
(4) National Academy of Sciences (USA) Biographical Memoir of Albert Abraham Michelson PDF document. Available at: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1jd-yeTdj8y0kQVENLZkCXe8uoF3RX84E/view?usp=sharing (accessed 2025-09-30).
(5) Albert A. Michelson, Recent advances in spectroscopy, Nobel Lecture, December 12, 1907. Available at: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1GeXXxuCoLbWVIfG8wS1XJ-kpY0ajBXEz/view?usp=sharing (accessed 2025-09-30).
(6) Michelson featured in US Navy (USN) history video, YouTube link: https://youtu.be/-CbrVa9SrCI (accessed 2025-09-30).
(7) Edna and Albert Michelson Family History. Available at:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Kk_HpxnKjKbtHx9SPozM-jDbVFKc9L-_/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=100533588463446467177&rtpof=true&sd=true (accessed 2025-09-30).
Albert Michelson exhibit at Angels Camp Museum
(8) Albert Michelson exhibit unveiled at Angels Camp Museum article. Available at:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VMjhYta7qfJbq95lKW2ftqPglJqCdhDO/view?usp=sharing (accessed 2025-09-30).
(9) Albert Michelson Exhibit Inspires Young Minds at Angels Camp Museum Link: https://new.thepinetree.net/?p=179327 (accessed 2025-09-30).
(10) Mark Twain Elementary Students Tour the Albert Michelson Exhibit YouTube link:
https://youtu.be/hwpe-wkHtOo (accessed 2025-09-30).
(11) A teacher and a student touring Albert Michelson exhibit at the Angels Camp Museum YouTube link: https://youtu.be/vdVJDkretU4 (accessed 2025-09-30).
(12) Albert Michelson Exhibit at the Angels Camp Museum-spectrometer description YouTube link: https://youtu.be/Ed_-JSq_4pg (accessed 2025-09-30).
(13). Virtual tour of the Albert Michelson Exhibit at the Angels Camp Museum link: https://tourmkr.com/F1SYh8VcsS/43684268p&273.03h&90t
(14). The Albert Michelson Education Project supports the Learning Center at the Albert Michelson Exhibit and the Albert Michelson Science Fair Awards. Be sure to indicate that your donation is intended for the Albert Michelson Education Project and use the following link: https://www.m-otm.org/contribute
(15). The Michelson STEAM Scholarship supports local high school students in Calaveras County pursue their education in STEAM related disciplines. Be sure to indicate that your donation is intended for the Michelon STEAM Scholarship and use the following link: https://calaverascommunityfoundation.org/ways-to-give/
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Here in Episode #41, podcast host Dr. Jerry Workman speaks with Sunil Mehrotra and Doug Modlin, who are the project leaders of the Albert Michelson Exhibit at the Angels Camp Museum located in Angels Camp, California. They will be discussing the life and times of Albert Michelson and the creation of the Albert Michelson Angels Camp Museum Exhibit. Albert A. Michelson was the first Nobel Laureate in the sciences from the United States and the first physicist to accurately measure the speed of light, the size of stars, and more.
References and Further Information for Albert A. Michelson’s Life and Angels Camp Museum Exhibit
Life and Scientific Contributions
(1) The Albert Michelson website landing page. https://albertmichelson.com/ (accessed 2025-09-30).
(2) Michelson live interview film YouTube link: https://youtu.be/gQoNnu0n2lk (accessed 2025-09-30).
(3) Workman, J., Jr. Albert A. Michelson: A Pioneer of Interferometry and Precision Optical Spectroscopy. Spectroscopy 2025, 40 (6), 22–26. https://doi.org/10.56530/spectroscopy.tz5770i4.
(4) National Academy of Sciences (USA) Biographical Memoir of Albert Abraham Michelson PDF document. Available at: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1jd-yeTdj8y0kQVENLZkCXe8uoF3RX84E/view?usp=sharing (accessed 2025-09-30).
(5) Albert A. Michelson, Recent advances in spectroscopy, Nobel Lecture, December 12, 1907. Available at: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1GeXXxuCoLbWVIfG8wS1XJ-kpY0ajBXEz/view?usp=sharing (accessed 2025-09-30).
(6) Michelson featured in US Navy (USN) history video, YouTube link: https://youtu.be/-CbrVa9SrCI (accessed 2025-09-30).
(7) Edna and Albert Michelson Family History. Available at:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Kk_HpxnKjKbtHx9SPozM-jDbVFKc9L-_/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=100533588463446467177&rtpof=true&sd=true (accessed 2025-09-30).
Albert Michelson exhibit at Angels Camp Museum
(8) Albert Michelson exhibit unveiled at Angels Camp Museum article. Available at:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VMjhYta7qfJbq95lKW2ftqPglJqCdhDO/view?usp=sharing (accessed 2025-09-30).
(9) Albert Michelson Exhibit Inspires Young Minds at Angels Camp Museum Link: https://new.thepinetree.net/?p=179327 (accessed 2025-09-30).
(10) Mark Twain Elementary Students Tour the Albert Michelson Exhibit YouTube link:
https://youtu.be/hwpe-wkHtOo (accessed 2025-09-30).
(11) A teacher and a student touring Albert Michelson exhibit at the Angels Camp Museum YouTube link: https://youtu.be/vdVJDkretU4 (accessed 2025-09-30).
(12) Albert Michelson Exhibit at the Angels Camp Museum-spectrometer description YouTube link: https://youtu.be/Ed_-JSq_4pg (accessed 2025-09-30).
(13). Virtual tour of the Albert Michelson Exhibit at the Angels Camp Museum link: https://tourmkr.com/F1SYh8VcsS/43684268p&273.03h&90t
(14). The Albert Michelson Education Project supports the Learning Center at the Albert Michelson Exhibit and the Albert Michelson Science Fair Awards. Be sure to indicate that your donation is intended for the Albert Michelson Education Project and use the following link: https://www.m-otm.org/contribute
(15). The Michelson STEAM Scholarship supports local high school students in Calaveras County pursue their education in STEAM related disciplines. Be sure to indicate that your donation is intended for the Michelon STEAM Scholarship and use the following link: https://calaverascommunityfoundation.org/ways-to-give/
