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“That our knowledge only illuminates a small corner of the Universe, that it is incomplete, approximate, tentative and merely probable need not concert us. It is genuine nevertheless. Physical science stands as one of the great achievements of the human spirit.”

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Arthur David Ritchie

Arthur David Ritchie, born in 1891 in the United Kingdom, passed away in 1967. His occupation and category are unknown, and specific details about his life, achievements, and influence are limited. more

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