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anomalous dispersion dispersion relation dispersive power material dispersion multimode dispersion normal dispersion pulse spreading waveguide dispersion spectrum aureole chemical bonding nuclear fission catalysis nuclear fusion deformation and flow friction work absorption adsorption refraction

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Hendrik Anthony Kramers

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