About the author Edward Henry Dowdye, Jr.

The author has B.S. degrees in Mathematics, Electronics Technology with further studies in Physics from Hampton University in Hampton, Virginia. He has the degree of Diplom-Atomphysik (Atomic Physics) from Physikalisches Institut der Universität Heidelberg, Germany, supported by the German Academic Exchange {Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst Bonn-Bad Godesberg}.  He did his research in experimental atomic physics, specifically in the area of Nuclear Magnetic Resonance where he used techniques of optical pumping {Kernresonanzmessung durch optisches Pumpen} on free atoms and ions in vapor form confined in an optical resonance vessel. He did further studies in Astronomy and Astrophysics at Heidelberg. The author is multilingual with fluency in German and Spanish and with a knowledge of conversational French. He has also instructed Experimental Physics and has mentored German graduate students while pursuing his degree at Universität Heidelberg.

The author has worked extensively in the area of communication systems engineering, dealing with the propagation of electromagnetic radiation, high data rate satellite uplink and cross link relay communication systems. He worked in Government and Aerospace for a number of years and later returned to academia. While working as an instructor of Physics, he was awarded a grant from the Preparing Future Faculty Program at Howard University, in Washington, DC, where he obtained the Ph.D. in Laser Spectroscopy Physics at the Laser Spectroscopy Laboratory, supported by the Center for the Study of Terrestrial and Extraterrestrial Atmospheres.

The author’s broad experience in the academic environment includes the instruction of Physics, Engineering and Computer Sciences at Lincoln University and Cheyney University in Pennsylvania, at Marymount University in Northern Virginia, at Southeastern University and at Howard University in Washington, DC.

Dr. Dowdye is an electrical engineer (retired) at the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, where he dealt with the development of satellite born laser systems, special laser optics and the life-time performance of various non-linear crystals used for the generation of specific harmonics of a high energy Neodymium YAG Laser system. The non-linear crystals are ultimately used on board spacecrafts and satellites to provide the emissions for altimeter functions as well as the emissions from the probes designed to map the lunar, terrestrial and extraterrestrial surfaces. The laser emissions are also used to provide the excitations for probing various particulates of terrestrial and extraterrestrial atmospheres as well as to provide precision altimeter measurements to monitor changes in the levels of the polar ice caps due to environmental warming effects. He has worked extensively in communication systems engineering, dealing with the propagation of electromagnetic radiation, high data rate satellite uplink and cross link relay communication systems, the Physics of the laser spectroscopy, the detection and measurement of low concentration levels of important atmospheric species.

Dowdye is an emission theorist, perhaps the only one still active and operating on the planet today. There hasn't been an emission theorist since the famed Walter Ritz (1878-1909) who pioneered important fundamentals of electromagnetism in Euclidean space. Dowdye formulated his emission theory, the Extinction Shift Principle, with pure classical ideas born out of the correct principles of optics, using Galilean transformations of velocities formulated in Euclidean Space Geometry. Unlike other emission theories, the Extinction Shift Principle applies to both gravitation as well as electromagnetism and challenges both the General and Special Relativity theories. Dowdye has published his emission theory in a book, Discourses & Mathematical Illustrations pertaining to the Extinction Shift Principle under the Electrodynamics of Galilean Transformations. He is well published in a number of other important papers to include in some renown refereed journals on various topics to include "micro-gravity and contamination roles in space flight laser failures", "radiation effect on space flight laser systems", "Extinction Shift Principle: A Pure Classical Alternative to General and Special Relativity", "The photon and its measurability" published in a SPIE Proceedings, as well as "Time resolved images from the center of the Galaxy appear to counter General Relativity", an important finding in Astrophysics published in Astronomische Nachrichten.

Dowdye’s Extinction Shift Principle was recently chosen by an elite status university, the Universität Karlsruhe in Germany, as a seminar project assigned to bright young graduate students in Mathematics and Physics for two consecutive years, 2007 and 2008.

Dowdye frequently lectures at various universities, schools and churches and is a devoted role model and mentor for future scientists. Dowdye is a member of Reid Temple A.M.E. Church in Glenn Dale, Maryland. He is formerly a member of Florida Avenue Baptist Church located in Washington, DC, his place of birth.