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What is the literal translation of the Italian word 'Camera Obscura'?
Darkened Fox
Who is credited with the invention of the pinhole camera and the camera obscura?
Alhazen
What is the process by which Silver Nitrate turns into an image?
Photoreduction
What was the significance of Johann Henrich Schulze's discovery of Silver Nitrate?
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Who replaced the hole with a lens in the Camera Obscura, making the image brighter and sharper?
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What is the role of a developing agent in the process described?
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Which scientist is credited with inventing the Daguerrotype?
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Why is Silver Chloride considered more sensitive in recording images compared to Silver Nitrate?
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What happens to the silver ions (Ag⁺) exposed to light in the process described?
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In the photography process described, what is the purpose of the fixing agent?
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