Terrence Mitchell Riley (Terry Riley) Quotes

Acceleration is finite, I think, according to some laws of physics.

Terrence Mitchell Riley

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• Acceleration is finite, I think, according to some laws of physics.

  

  Terrence Mitchell Riley
  • Physics
  • Finite
  • Acceleration