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“If you cannot saw with a file or file with a saw, then you will be no good as an experimentalist.”

Quote by Augustin-Jean Fresnel

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Augustin-Jean Fresnel

French physicist and engineer known for his contributions to the theory of light and optical instrument design. His work in optics laid the foundation for the development of modern optics. more

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