fresnel

• Apellido propio, referido al físico francés conocido por sus trabajos sobre la luz polarizada y por la invención de la lente de Fresnel. También se usa como sustantivo común para designar dicha lente o el fenómeno asociado.

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

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1. French physicistC2formalscientific

   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.

   Augustin-Jean Fresnel

   • 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.

2. Fresnel lensC1formalscientific

   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.

   Lente de Fresnel

   • 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.