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Even after death, Wollaston's methods are still used in which field?

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Wollaston's methods are still used in physics. He developed the goniometer, a device for measuring the angles between the planes of crystals. He also invented the Wollaston prism, which is used to split light into its component colours. His work in physics was important in the development of the science.
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