Augustin Jean Fresnel

Augustin Jean Fresnel (1783-1827) was a French physicist, born at Broglie, Eure. As an engineer he rose to be head of the Department of Public Works at Paris. In 1825, he was elected an F.R.S. of London. He made discoveries in optical science which helped to confirm the undulatory theory of light, also invented a compound lighthouse lens.

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