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fresnel

/freɪˈnɛl/

Übersetzung: Eigenname, der sich auf den französischen Physiker bezieht, der für seine Arbeiten über polarisiertes Licht und die Erfindung der Fresnel-Linse bekannt ist.

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C2formalcommon/freɪˈnɛl/

unzählbar · Eigenname

A proper noun referring to a French physicist known for his work on polarized light and the invention of the Fresnel lens.

  • 🇩🇪Eigenname, der sich auf den französischen Physiker bezieht, der für seine Arbeiten über polarisiertes Licht und die Erfindung der Fresnel-Linse bekannt ist.
  1. French physicist C2 formal scientific

    Augustin-Jean Fresnel (1788-1827), a French civil engineer and physicist who made significant contributions to the theory of wave optics and invented the Fresnel lens.

    • Fresnel's work on light diffraction laid the foundation for modern optics.
    • The Fresnel lens revolutionized lighthouse illumination in the 19th century.
    • Fresnel's theories on polarized light were groundbreaking for his time.

    🇩🇪Französischer Physiker

  2. Fresnel lens C1 formal scientific

    A type of compact lens originally developed by Augustin-Jean Fresnel for use in lighthouses, consisting of a series of concentric grooves that reduce the amount of material needed while maintaining the focusing power.

    • The lighthouse was equipped with a powerful Fresnel lens.
    • Modern overhead projectors often use a Fresnel lens to focus light.
    • Fresnel lenses are also used in solar energy concentrators.

    🇩🇪Fresnel-Linse

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