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What university did Rayleigh spend his academic career at?

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Rayleigh spent his academic career at the University of Cambridge. He was a student at Trinity College, where he studied mathematics and physics. After graduating, he became a fellow of Trinity College and remained there for the rest of his career. He served as the Cavendish Professor of Physics from 1879 to 1905.
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