Kirchhoff Gustav Robert Definition

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German physicist noted for his research in spectrum analysis, optics, and electricity.
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German chemist who with Robert Bunsen discovered the elements cesium and rubidium. He also investigated the solar spectrum and researched electrical circuits and the flow of currents. His electromagnetic theory of diffraction is still the most commonly used in optics.
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