What is one major area of Hamilton's contributions?
Optics
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Genetics
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Answer
Optics is a major area of Hamilton's contributions. He made significant advancements in the field, including the development of the Hamiltonian optical system, which is still used today in the design of telescopes and other optical instruments. Hamilton's work in optics also laid the foundation for the development of quantum mechanics.
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