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Also Known As William Weber Coblentz
Born November 20, 1873 • Ohio • (Birthday in 7 days)
Died September 15, 1962 (aged 88) • Washington, D.C. • United States
Subjects Of Study blackbody radiation • infrared spectroscopy
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