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“I am frequently astonished that it so often results in correct predictions of experimental results.”

Quote by Murray Gell-Mann

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Murray Gell-Mann

Murray Gell-Mann, born on September 15, 1929, is a renowned physicist. He made significant contributions to the field of particle physics, particularly with his proposal of the quark model, which has been crucial in understanding the structure of fundamental particles. more

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