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Doctor John Kerr (1824-1907) studied at Glasgow University where he became a research student of Lord Kelvin. In 1876 Kerr discovered the magneto-optic effect which bears his name. He was elected to the Royal Society in 1890 and was awarded a Royal Medal in 1898.
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