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'''Wallace Fujikawa''' was the co-creator of the [[Shaw-Fujikawa | {{Character infobox | ||
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{{Quote|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]]. | |||
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'''Dr. Wallace Fujikawa,'''<ref>[http://halo.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&cid=13824 Bungie Weekly Update]</ref> '''ScD, QEnD''', along with [[Tobias Fleming Shaw|Doctor Tobias Fleming Shaw]], was the co-creator of the [[Shaw-Fujikawa Translight Engine]] in [[2291]]. This device allowed [[human]]ity to reach locations beyond the [[Sol System|solar system]] through manipulation of [[Slipstream space]].<ref>'''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]'''</ref> | |||
He held the title of Doctor of Science and was renowned for his work in the field of quantum electro-nuclear dynamics, and also held a doctorate in said field. | |||
==Trivia== | |||
*Fujikawa seems to be of [[Wikipedia:Japan|Japanese]] descent. "Fujikawa" means "Wisteria River" in Japanese. | |||
*The [[Wallace Fujikawa Elementary School]] in [[Missouri]] was named in Fujikawa's honor. A notable student of this school was the future [[Admiral]] [[Preston Jeremiah Cole|Preston Cole]].<ref>'''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe|Halo Evolutions]]''', "[[The Impossible Life and the Possible Death of Preston J. Cole]]"</ref> | |||
==Gallery== | |||
<gallery> | |||
File:Wallace fujikawa bio.png|Plaque commemorating Fujikawa on the [[Quito Space Tether]]. | |||
File:Wallace_fujikawa.png|Fujikawa as depicted in the plaque. | |||
File:Shaw-Fujikawa_Noble_Prize.jpg|Wallace Fujikawa and Tobias Fleming Shaw with their Nobel Prize for the discovery of Slipspace travel. | |||
</gallery> | |||
==List of appearances== | |||
*''[[Halo 3]]'' {{Fm}} | |||
*''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]'' {{Mo}} | |||
*''[[Halo Legends]]'' | |||
**''[[Origins]]'' {{1st}} | |||
*''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]'' | |||
**''[[The Impossible Life and the Possible Death of Preston J. Cole]]'' {{Mo}} | |||
*''[[Halo: Outpost Discovery]]'' | |||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
{{Ref/Sources}} | |||
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- "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.
Dr. Wallace Fujikawa,[1] ScD, QEnD, along with Doctor Tobias Fleming Shaw, was the co-creator of the Shaw-Fujikawa Translight Engine in 2291. This device allowed humanity to reach locations beyond the solar system through manipulation of Slipstream space.[2]
He held the title of Doctor of Science and was renowned for his work in the field of quantum electro-nuclear dynamics, and also held a doctorate in said field.
Trivia
- Fujikawa seems to be of Japanese descent. "Fujikawa" means "Wisteria River" in Japanese.
- The Wallace Fujikawa Elementary School in Missouri was named in Fujikawa's honor. A notable student of this school was the future Admiral Preston Cole.[3]
Gallery
Plaque commemorating Fujikawa on the Quito Space Tether.
List of appearances
- Halo 3 (First mentioned)
- Halo: Contact Harvest (Mentioned only)
- Halo Legends
- Origins (First appearance)
- Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe
- The Impossible Life and the Possible Death of Preston J. Cole (Mentioned only)
- Halo: Outpost Discovery