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French mathematician, physicist, astronomer and politician (1786-1853)

Also known as: Dominique Francois Arago, Dominique Francois Jean Arago, Francesc Joan Domènec Aragó, Francesc Joan Dominic Aragò, Франсуа Араго, فرانسوا أراغو

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Astronomie populaire
Comptes rendus hebdomadaires des séances de l'Académie des sciences
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