“He [Democritus] is probably best known for two of the most scientifically intuitive quotes ever uttered by an ancient: 'Nothing exists except atoms and space, everything else is opinion'.”
Quote by Leon M. Lederman
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Leon M. Lederman
Leon M. Lederman is a renowned experimental physicist known for his research in particle physics. In 1956, he and Melvin Schwartz discovered the muon, for which they were jointly awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1988. Lederman completed his undergraduate and graduate studies at the University of Chicago, where he began his scientific career. more
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