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<b>John Paul Stapp</b> (1910-1999), was an American medical doctor and Air Force officer. Dr. Stapp was an authority on vehicle safety. |
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Dr. Stapp was born in Bahai, Brazil, to missionary parents. He received his bachelor's and master's degrees from [[Baylor University]]; a doctorate in Biophysics from the [[University of Texas]]; and a medical degree from the [[University of Minnesota]]. Stapp received an honorary Doctor of Science degree from [[Baylor University]]. |
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While serving in the Air Force, Dr. Stapp participated in '[[the deceleration project]]' to test the ability of the human body to withstand acceleration and deceleration. Many recommendations concerning the development of seats, harnesses, and other safety equipment resulted from his experiments. |
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Stapp is also credited with creating [[Stapp's Law]] (or Stapp's Ironical Paradox) during his work on the project. |
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Dr. Stapp died at his home in Alamagordo, NM, Nov. 13, 1999. |
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See also: [[Murphy's law]] [[Stapp's Law]] |
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<b>References</b><br> |
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*[http://www.edwards.af.mil/history/docs_html/people/stapp_biography.html Air Force Museum web site] |
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*[http://www.nationalaviation.org/website/index.asp?webpageid=%7BF3401AC2-408C-42A7-AD0F-CDDC7942F110%7D&eID=394 National Aviation Hall of Fame web site] |
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*[http://www.astronautix.com/astros/stapp.htm Encyclopedia Austronautica] |
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