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A PHYSICAL problem begins like a rivulet. At its first introduction it is small and seemingly unimportant—constantly however, as it winds along it receives accessions from various quarters until at length it becomes a mighty river that is finally merged in the unfathomable ocean. This course is followed by all such problems. Each begins small—grows broader and will finally bear us on to the unknown if we trust ourselves to its guidance.
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Some Points in the History of Spectrum Analysis 1 . Nature 21, 35–37 (1879). https://doi.org/10.1038/021035b0
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