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This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Willis Lamb 1955.jpg — Nobel foundation, Public domain.","cite":"\"Willis Lamb\". DigiNepal. Last updated 1 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/willis-lamb. Retrieved 15 November 2026.","date_modified":"2026-11-01T06:59:19Z","facts_checked":"2026-11-15","alternates":{"html":"https://diginpl.com/people/willis-lamb","en":"https://diginpl.com/people/willis-lamb","ne":"https://diginpl.com/people/willis-lamb?lang=ne"}}