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“The most startling result of Faraday's Law is perhaps this. If we accept the hypothesis that the elementary substances are composed of atoms, we cannot avoid concluding that electricity also, positive as well as negative, is divided into definite elementary portions, which behave like atoms of electricity.”

Quote by Hermann von Helmholtz

Book:Selected writings of Hermann von Helmholtz

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Selected writings of Hermann von Helmholtz

This volume compiles a selection of Hermann von Helmholtz's seminal works, covering a range of topics including optics, acoustics, and the philosophy of science. Helmholtz's contributions to the understanding of human perception and the nature of scientific inquiry are highlighted throughout. more

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Hermann von Helmholtz

Hermann von Helmholtz was a German physicist, physiologist, and physician. He made significant contributions to the fields of physiology, physics, and philosophy, particularly in the theories of hearing and vision. His research had a profound impact on subsequent physiology and psychology. more

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