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“I've gradually risen from lower-class background to lower-class foreground.”

Quote by Marvin L. Cohen

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Marvin L. Cohen

Marvin L. Cohen is a renowned physicist known for his contributions to the field of solid-state physics. His work in crystal field theory and electronic structure calculations has had a profound impact on materials science and condensed matter physics. more

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