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Regarding the Ph.D. of William A. Rhodes
From: "WILLIAM A. RHODES" <warlab@aztecfreenet.o*rg>
To: <sterlingda@pureenergysystems.c*om>
Sent: Friday, August 06, 2004 7:38 PM
Subject: CREDENTIALS
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MY EDUCATION CREDENTIALS
To some, this is very important, especially if investor money is
involved. However, in my case, since I have been in research
and patenting business for 61 years, not a single dime was
invested, projects came from clients across America, and
paid for by them. There are about 4 dozen patents issued to
clients during that time.
My career in science was well developed when moving to W.D.C.,
and began working in the Naval Ordnance Laboratory in
Anacostia. The order of the day: German submarines were
releasing magnetic mines in the paths of troop and cargo ships
in the Atlantic. Laboratory personnel didn't have a clue for
combating them. I had an immediate suggestion. Not being
subjected to peer reviews where most proposals die before
action could begin, a prototype was constructed in their shop.
Additionally, after being thoroughly investigated by the FBI, I
was issued top-secret status. Not even my wife was to know.
The creation was a method of neutralizing the earth's magnetic
field in ships. Not a single ship or sailor was lost to
magnetic mines during the war's remainder. One day, my boss
summoned me to his office and explained: "We have a total
absence of degree'd doctorates, and having already passed
requirements, you have been selected to receive a Ph.D in
Physics. The degree would be known by the nickname "90 Day
Wonder", and my work would not be disrupted to gain it.
Working 16 hours daily, seven days a week, my health began
failing. The degaussing system was in full production. My
resignation was accepted by Commander Bennett from whom I
received a letter of regret, and wished me the best. Back home
in Phoenix found the same old agrarian system. Ph.D's could
only find work picking oranges of vegies, so I began searching
for clients nationally. Soon they found me without
advertising. Forward to 1955. From the U of Michigan came Dr.
Aden Baker Minel chosen by the National Science Foundation to
locate what is presently Kitt Peak Observatory. I applied and
was hired immediately for development of instruments relating to
the observatory's location. He inquired about my education.
When I said 90 day wonder, he grinned and said "Me too", and
continued, "Why are you not using it." Replying I didn't think
it had any value. "It has the same value as one issued by any
university. Use it like I have, your research business needs it."
After Kitt peak was selected, Dr. Minel moved to the
University of Arizona where he developed what is now know as the
Hubble Space Telescope. A few years later he died from heart
failure. I owe him a debt of gratitude for his insisting my
degree should be used.
William A. Rhodes, Ph.D. Physicist
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See also
- Rhodes
Lays Claim to Common Duct Electrolytic Oxy-Hydrogen - Also known as
Brown's Gas, Green Gas, etc. Paper by William A. Rhodes says he discovered
it in 1960s; describes some of its measured characteristics including flame
propagation speed (8500 ft/s), temperature properties (melts carbon).
Page posted by Sterling
D. Allan Aug. 3, 2004
Last updated August 07, 2004
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