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Quote by Augustin-Jean Fresnel

“Nature is not embarrassed by difficulties of analysis.”

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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