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jan 5, 1890 - Lord Rayleigh

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Expanded upon Franklin’s observations of membranous substance interaction. Developed theories and mathematical calculations to express surface area of an oily membrane. Led to theory that cell membrane was oily like substance that repelled water.

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jan 5, 1890
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~ 136 years ago