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The Problem of Stellar Luminosity
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The Problem of Stellar Luminosity

  • E. A. MILNE1 

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THOUGH I have the very greatest respect for anything written by my friend and teacher Prof. Eddington, I cannot see that in his letter in NATURE of Mar. 29 he meets my arguments.

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