Tobias Fleming Shaw

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Tobias Fleming Shaw
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Biographical information

Born:

January 20, 2220

Died:

November 10, 2317, (aged 97)

Gender:

Male

Political and military information

Affiliation:

United Nations Space Command

Notable info:

Co-Creator of the Human Slipspace Drive

 
"The Shaw-Fujikawa Translight Engine became a reality in April 2291 due entirely to vision, perseverance, and dedication of these two pioneers in quantum engineering and applied theoretical physics. They have opened a path to the stars for all of us."
—Memorial plaque on Quito Space Tether.

Doctor Tobias Fleming Shaw[1] ScD, QeD, FRS, along with Doctor Wallace Fujikawa, was the co-creator of the Shaw-Fujikawa Translight Engine in 2291, a device that allowed humanity to reach locations beyond the solar system through manipulation of Slipstream Space.[2]

He held the title "Doctor of Science" and was renowned for his work in the field of quantum electrodynamics.

He was likely from the United Kingdom as he held the title of Fellow of the Royal Society, a distinction awarded to British and Irish scientists.[3]

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[edit] Sources

  1. ^ Bungie Weekly Update 05.23.08
  2. ^ Halo: Contact Harvest, page ??
  3. ^ Shaw's commemorative plaque
  4. ^ Bungie.net: The Next Halo Novel: The Cole Protocol (2008 June 16)