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Schwinger used a ballpoint pen in lieu of what?

  • A laboratory

  • A chalk

  • A calculator

  • A microscope

Answer

**Laboratory equipment.** Schwinger employed a ballpoint pen instead of traditional laboratory equipment during his groundbreaking experiments in quantum electrodynamics (QED). This unconventional approach demonstrated his resourcefulness and highlighted the precision required in QED research. This innovative technique helped pave the way for significant advancements in the field of theoretical physics.
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