1678 ⟶ Huygens' Wave Theory of Light Published

Christiaan Huygens mathematical wave theory of light, publis...
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💡 Ibn al-Haytham's Work on Optics and the Finite Speed of Light

Ibn al-Haytham (Alhazen): Optics, finite speed of light⟶
Ibn al-Haytham's Work on Optics and the Finite Speed of Light (1010)
OpticsPhysicsLightIbn al-HaythamAlhazenScientific Revolution (Precursor)11th Century
EgyptEgypt

👓 Snellius's Law of Refraction

Willebrord Snellius: the law of refraction also known as Snell's law.⟶
Snellius's Law of Refraction (1628)
OpticsRefractionPhysicsLightSnellius17th CenturyScientific RevolutionLaws of PhysicsWave Theory
NetherlandsNetherlands

🌈 Isaac Newton discovers the spectrum of white light

Sir Isaac Newton: discovers that white light is a mixture of distinct coloured rays (the spectrum).⟶
Isaac Newton discovers the spectrum of white light (1672)
OpticsSir Isaac NewtonPhysicsLightColor17th CenturyEnglandSpectrumScientific Revolution

🌊 Huygens' Wave Theory of Light Published

Christiaan Huygens mathematical wave theory of light, published in his Treatise on Light⟶
Huygens' Wave Theory of Light Published (1678)
OpticsWave TheoryLightHuygensPhysicsScientific TheoryEarly Modern PeriodMathematical Physics
NetherlandsNetherlands

💡 Thomas Young Proposes Wave Theory of Light

Thomas Young: Wave theory of light⟶
Thomas Young Proposes Wave Theory of Light (1801)
PhysicsOpticsWave Theory of LightYoungLight19th Century
United KingdomUnited Kingdom

💡 Fresnel's Wave Theory of Light

Augustin-Jean Fresnel: Wave theory of light, optical interference⟶
Fresnel's Wave Theory of Light (1814)
PhysicsOpticsWave Theory of LightOptical InterferenceAugustin-Jean Fresnel19th Century PhysicsLight
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