What did Lucretius contribute to in the field of physics?
Relativity
Quantum mechanics
Thermodynamics
Atomic theory
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Lucretius was a Roman poet who contributed to the field of physics by developing an atomic theory. He believed that the universe was made up of tiny, indivisible particles called atoms, which were constantly in motion. These atoms could combine to form different objects, and the different ways in which they combined determined the properties of those objects.
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