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Also Known As Edward Uhler Condon
Born March 2, 1902 • Alamogordo • New Mexico
Died March 26, 1974 (aged 72) • Boulder • Colorado
Notable Works Condon Report
Subjects Of Study Franck–Condon principle • atom • atomic nucleus

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