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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:Physicist
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gptkbp:affiliation
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gptkb:American_Academy_of_Arts_and_Sciences
gptkb:National_Academy_of_Sciences
gptkb:American_Physical_Society
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gptkbp:alma_mater
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gptkb:University_of_Berlin
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gptkbp:awards
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gptkb:Nobel_Prize_in_Physics
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gptkbp:birth_place
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gptkb:Strelno,_Prussia
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gptkbp:born
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December 19, 1852
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gptkbp:children
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2
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gptkbp:contribution
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education in physics
standardization of measurements
advancements in optical technology
inspiration for future scientists
development of the interferometer
improvements in scientific instruments
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gptkbp:death_place
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gptkb:Pasadena,_California
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gptkbp:died
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May 9, 1931
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gptkbp:famous_for
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gptkb:Physics
scientific measurements
experimental physics
determining the speed of light
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gptkbp:field
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gptkb:optics
metrology
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gptkbp:field_of_study
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gptkb:light
gptkb:spectroscopy
gptkb:astronomy
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Albert A. Michelson
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gptkbp:influence
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gptkb:Quantum_Mechanics
precision engineering
scientific methodology
modern optics
theories of relativity
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gptkbp:influenced
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gptkb:Robert_A._Millikan
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gptkbp:influenced_by
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gptkb:Hermann_von_Helmholtz
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gptkbp:invention
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gptkb:Michelson_interferometer
optical instruments
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gptkbp:known_for
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gptkb:Michelson-Morley_experiment
precision measurement of the speed of light
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gptkbp:legacy
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Michelson's work laid the foundation for modern physics.
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gptkbp:nationality
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gptkb:American
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gptkbp:notable_students
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gptkb:Albert_A._Michelson_Jr.
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gptkbp:notable_work
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Light Waves and Their Uses
Principles of Optics
Optical Instruments and Their Applications
The Interferometer and Its Applications
The Measurement of Light
The Speed of Light and Its Measurement
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gptkbp:spouse
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gptkb:Margaret_M._Michelson
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gptkbp:work_location
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gptkb:University_of_Chicago
gptkb:Case_Western_Reserve_University
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Franklin_Medal
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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3
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