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“When a mathematician engaged in investigating physical actions and results has arrived at his own conclusions, may they not be expressed in common language as fully, clearly, and definitely as in mathematical formulae? If so, would it not be a great boon to such as well to express them so -- translating them out of their hieroglyphics that we might also work upon them by experiment?”

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Michael Faraday

Michael Faraday was an English physicist and chemist, born on September 22, 1791, and died on August 25, 1867. He made significant contributions to the field of electromagnetism, particularly the discovery of electromagnetic induction, which had a profound impact on the development of the electric power industry and electrical engineering. more

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Book:A Treatise of Human Nature: Top Philosophy Collections

Source: A Treatise of Human Nature: Top Philosophy Collections

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Source: Essays and Treatises on Several Subjects

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Book:Delphi Complete Works of David Hume (Illustrated)

Source: Delphi Complete Works of David Hume (Illustrated)

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