William Albert Rhodes

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Disambiguation: William Albert Rhodes (1916–2007) is the Arizona astronomer and inventor best known for the 1947 Rhodes UFO photographs. Distinct from other individuals with similar names in historical records.

William Albert Rhodes (December 29, 1916 – January 22, 2007) was an American astronomer, inventor, and amateur photographer from Arizona. He is best known for photographing an alleged unidentified flying object over Phoenix on July 7, 1947, images that were published in The Arizona Republic on July 9 and later investigated by the FBI and Army Counterintelligence Corps. The case was designated "Incident 40" and incorporated into Project Blue Book. Rhodes also developed a novel method for oxyhydrogen production ("Rhodes' Gas") and invented television light amplifiers and heat detection devices. He repeated UFO observations in 1950 and later worked to debunk some UFO reports in the 1950s–1960s.

Enriquecimento (PT-BR)

Desambiguação: William Albert Rhodes (1916–2007) is the Arizona astronomer and inventor best known for the 1947 Rhodes UFO photographs. Distinct from other individuals with similar names in historical records.

William Albert Rhodes (29 de dezembro de 1916 – 22 de janeiro de 2007) foi um astrônomo americano, inventor e fotógrafo amador do Arizona. É mais conhecido por ter fotografado um objeto voador não identificado sobre Phoenix em 7 de julho de 1947; as imagens foram publicadas no Arizona Republic em 9 de julho e investigadas posteriormente pelo FBI e pelo Corpo de Contrainformação do Exército. O caso foi designado como "Incidente 40" e incorporado ao Projeto Blue Book. Rhodes também desenvolveu um método inovador para a produção de oxihidrogênio ("Rhodes' Gas") e inventou amplificadores de luz para televisão e dispositivos de detecção térmica para bombeiros. Realizou novamente observações de OVNIs em 1950 e posteriormente trabalhou para desmentir alguns relatórios de OVNIs nos anos 1950–1960.

External Sources

• William Albert Rhodes — Wikipedia · Wikipedia · reliability: high — Born December 29, 1916 in Garden City, Kansas; died January 22, 2007; Astronomer and inventor; professional musician; amateur photographer, radio operator; Developed novel method for oxyhydrogen production (Rhodes' Gas); Invented television light amplifier (1952) and heat detection devices (1961); Received honorary doctorate from Columbia University
• Rhodes UFO photographs — Wikipedia · Wikipedia · reliability: high — UFO photographs taken July 7, 1947 over Phoenix, Arizona; Published in The Arizona Republic on July 9, 1947; FBI obtained copies July 8; Rhodes interviewed August 29, 1947 at Hamilton Field; Designated 'Incident 40' in Project Blue Book; Possible explanations: windblown paper after thunderstorm or hoax; similarities noted with Soviet craft rumors

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