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+ | '''Harvey P. Lynn, Jr.''' (1921-1987 productions|1987]]) [http://www.trekplace.com/harveyplynnjr.html] was a [[RAND Corporation]] physicist and the special scientific adviser for ''[[Star Trek]]''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s pilot episode, {{e|The Cage}}. Using his own personal time, Lynn served almost a year and a half as a science consultant for the series. |
Rand took exception to some of the jargon used by [[Gene Roddenberry]], such as "[[laser]]" and "[[rocket]]", because these were devices already in existence in the [[20th century]]. Originally, the episode was to take place in the [[Sirius]] star group, but Lynn suggested that another star system be used instead. Lynn is often credited with inventing the term "[[phaser]]". |
Rand took exception to some of the jargon used by [[Gene Roddenberry]], such as "[[laser]]" and "[[rocket]]", because these were devices already in existence in the [[20th century]]. Originally, the episode was to take place in the [[Sirius]] star group, but Lynn suggested that another star system be used instead. Lynn is often credited with inventing the term "[[phaser]]". |
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== References == |
== References == |
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* ''[[The Making of Star Trek]]'' by [[Stephen E. Whitfield]] and [[Gene Roddenberry]] |
* ''[[The Making of Star Trek]]'' by [[Stephen E. Whitfield]] and [[Gene Roddenberry]] |
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* ''[[I'm Working on That]]'' by [[William Shatner]] with [[Chip Walter]] |
* ''[[I'm Working on That]]'' by [[William Shatner]] with [[Chip Walter]] |
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| + | * Dennis S. Lynn son |
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[[Category:Production staff|Lynn, Harvey P.]] |
[[Category:Production staff|Lynn, Harvey P.]] |
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Revision as of 03:57, 24 March 2010
Template:Realworld Harvey P. Lynn, Jr. (1921-1987 productions|1987]]) [1] was a RAND Corporation physicist and the special scientific adviser for Star Trek's pilot episode, "The Cage". Using his own personal time, Lynn served almost a year and a half as a science consultant for the series.
Rand took exception to some of the jargon used by Gene Roddenberry, such as "laser" and "rocket", because these were devices already in existence in the 20th century. Originally, the episode was to take place in the Sirius star group, but Lynn suggested that another star system be used instead. Lynn is often credited with inventing the term "phaser".
References
- The Making of Star Trek by Stephen E. Whitfield and Gene Roddenberry
- I'm Working on That by William Shatner with Chip Walter
- Dennis S. Lynn son