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How many years did Hamilton work at Dunsink Observatory?

  • 38

  • 25

  • 45

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Hamilton worked at Dunsink Observatory for 38 years, from 1827 until his death in 1865. During his tenure, he made significant contributions to astronomy, including the discovery of conical refraction and the invention of the quaternions, a mathematical system that has applications in various fields such as physics and engineering.
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