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Also Known As Gustav Theodor Fechner
Born April 19, 1801 • Germany
Died November 18, 1887 (aged 86) • Leipzig • Germany • (Anniversary in 5 days)
Notable Works “Elements of Psychophysics”
Subjects Of Study Weber’s law • perception • sensation
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