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*He was also likely from | *He was also likely from the United Kingdom as he held the title of [[wikipedia:Fellow of the Royal Society#Fellowship|Fellow of the Royal Society]], a distinction awarded to British and Irish scientists.<ref>[[Shaw's commemorative plaque]]</ref> | ||
*Shaw's first name, Tobias, may be a reference to [[Tobias S. Buckell]], who was hired to write [[Halo: The Cole Protocol]] around the time the name was revealed.<ref>[http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&cid=14284 Bungie.net: The Next Halo Novel: The Cole Protocol] (2008 June 16)</ref> | *Shaw's first name, Tobias, may be a reference to [[Tobias S. Buckell]], who was hired to write [[Halo: The Cole Protocol]] around the time the name was revealed.<ref>[http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&cid=14284 Bungie.net: The Next Halo Novel: The Cole Protocol] (2008 June 16)</ref> | ||
Revision as of 21:26, May 8, 2010
Template:Ratings Template:Human Character Infobox Dr. Tobias Fleming Shaw[1] ScD, QeD, FRS, along with Dr. Wallace Fujikawa, was the co-creator of the Shaw-Fujikawa Translight Engine in 2291, the first device that allowed humanity to reach space locations beyond their solar system.[2]
He held the title "Doctor of Science" and was renowned for his work in the field of quantum electrodynamics.
Trivia
- He was also 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]
- Shaw's first name, Tobias, may be a reference to Tobias S. Buckell, who was hired to write Halo: The Cole Protocol around the time the name was revealed.[4]
Gallery
Plaque commemorating Shaw on the Quito Space Tether.
Full image of plaque.
Wallace Fujikawa and Tobias Fleming Shaw with their Nobel Prize for the discovery of Slipspace travel.
Sources
- ^ Bungie Weekly Update for May 23rd, 2008
- ^ Halo: Contact Harvest, page ??
- ^ Shaw's commemorative plaque
- ^ Bungie.net: The Next Halo Novel: The Cole Protocol (2008 June 16)
