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Quote by Frederick Seitz

“Things that people learn purely out of curiosity can have a revolutionary effect on human affairs.”

Quote by Frederick Seitz

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Frederick Seitz

Frederick Seitz, born on July 4, 1911 and died on March 2, 2008, was a renowned American physicist. He served as the chairman of the United States Atomic Energy Commission and made significant contributions to the fields of quantum mechanics and solid-state physics. more

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