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A soap bubble is a beautiful thing. It appeals to several senses and to many kinds of minds; it is a source of delight to children, and we who know what somewhat of the mysteries of molecular physics which it helps to reveal look at it with admiration.
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Born:
March 15, 1855
Died:
March 30, 1944
(aged 89)
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Sir Charles Vernon Boys, FRS was a British physicist, known for his careful and innovative experimental work.
Known for:
Soap bubbles and the forces which mould them (1890)
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