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Lot 139 · The Story of the 20th Century

"Zur Theorie des Gesetzes der Energieverteilung im Normalspectrum" [On the Theory of the Law of Energy Distribution in the Continuous Spectrum]. In: Verhandlung der Deutschen Physikalishcen Gesellschaft in Jahre 1900. Jahrg. 2, No. 17, pp 237-252. Leipzig: Verlag von Johann Ambrosius Barth, 1900.

Planck, Max. 1858-1947.

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Bonhams — The Story of the 20th Century, New York · 4 June 2014
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TB-2026-2028658
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Planck, Max. 1858-1947., "Zur Theorie des Gesetzes der Energieverteilung im Normalspectrum" [On the Theory of the Law of Energy Distribution in the Continuous Spectrum]. In: Verhandlung der Deutschen Physikalishcen Gesellschaft in Jahre 1900. Jahrg. 2, No. 17, pp 237-252. Leipzig: Verlag von Johann Ambrosius Barth, 1900. Bonhams, 4 Jun 2014, lot 139. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-2028658.

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Planck, Max. 1858-1947., "Zur Theorie des Gesetzes der Energieverteilung im Normalspectrum" [On the Theory of the Law of Energy Distribution in the Continuous Spectrum]. In: Verhandlung der Deutschen Physikalishcen Gesellschaft in Jahre 1900. Jahrg. 2, No. 17, pp 237-252. Leipzig: Verlag von Johann Ambrosius Barth, 1900. Bonhams, 4 Jun 2014, lot 139. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-2028658.

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