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> [“Dirac's equation not only accounted for the spin of the electron and its observed magnetic moment, but also correctly explained the fine structure of the hydrogen atom. If the derivation of the Sommerfeld-like formula for the spectrum of the hydrogen…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/silvan-s-schweber/dirac-s-equation-not-only-accounted-for-the-spin-of-the-electron-and/)

Silvan S. Schweber

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## More by Silvan S. Schweber

> [“Dirac's equation not only accounted for the spin of the electron and its observed magnetic moment, but also correctly explained the fine structure of…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/silvan-s-schweber/dirac-s-equation-not-only-accounted-for-the-spin-of-the-electron-and/)

Silvan S. Schweber

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