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Also Known As Fredrik Carl Mülertz Størmer
Born September 3, 1874 • Skien • Norway
Died August 13, 1957 (aged 82) • Oslo • Norway
Subjects Of Study aurora • cosmic ray

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Alfred North Whitehead
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Blaise Pascal
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