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Ernst Abbe
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Ernst Abbe: References & Edit History

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First paragraph modernization. Jan 30, 2024
Anniversary information added. Jan 19, 2024
Anniversary information added. Jan 10, 2024
Modified title of Web site: MacTutor History of Mathematics Archive - Biography of Ernst Abbe. Feb 02, 2017
Article thoroughly revised. Jun 04, 2015
Add new Web site: LabMed Journals - Ernst Abbe - Microscopy. Dec 16, 2014
Add new Web site: LabMed Journals - Ernst Abbe - Microscopy. Dec 16, 2014
Add new Web site: SCHOTT - Biography of Ernst Abbe. Oct 01, 2013
Media added. Dec 16, 2009
Added new Web site: MacTutor History of Mathematics Archive - Biography of Ernst Abbe.
  • Gaurav Shukla
 Nov 21, 2006
Article added to new online database. Jul 20, 1998
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