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August Musger

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Professor August Musger (February 10, 1868 – October 30, 1929) was an Austrian priest and physicist[1] who is best remembered for his invention of slow motion.

August Musger

Invention

Musger invented the slow motion technique using a mirrored drum as a synchronizing mechanism. The device he used was patented in 1904 and was first presented in Graz, Styria in 1907 using a projector made by K. Löffler, owner of a cinema.[2][3]

Notes and references

  1. [1]
    ""Graz's First gift to the World: Slow Motion"". Archived from the original on 2011-07-14. Retrieved 2010-01-30.
  2. [2]
    "Musger, August". Archived from the original on 2012-06-29. Retrieved 2006-12-21.
  3. [3]
    Lana Schwartz (27 December 2016). "August Musger: The Priest and Physicist Who Invented Slow Motion". Mental Floss. Retrieved 15 March 2024.


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