Augustin-Jean Fresnel
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Summary
Augustin-Jean Fresnel was born on May 10, 1788[1], in Broglie[2]. He died on July 14, 1827[3], in Ville-d'Avray[4]. He worked as a physicist[5], civil engineer[6], and engineer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,816 views/month, #7,141 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Père Lachaise Cemetery[9], Grave of Fresnel[10]
- Mother: Augustine Mérimée[11]
- Country of citizenship: France[12]
- Field of work: optics[13]
- Employer: Commission des phares et des autres aides à la navigation[14], Corps of bridges, waters and forests[15], Athénée Royal (Paris)[16]
- Educated at: École polytechnique[17], Lycée François de Malherbe[18], École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées[19]
- Notable work: Fresnel lens[20], Fresnel diffraction[21], Fresnel zone[22], Fresnel equations[23], Fresnel integral[24], Fresnel number[25], Coeficientes de Fresnel[26], Mémoire sur la diffraction de la lumière[27]
- Award received: Rumford Medal[28], Grand prix des sciences mathématiques[29], Foreign Member of the Royal Society[30], 72 names on the Eiffel Tower[31]
- Member of: Royal Society[32], Société Philomathique de Paris[33], French Academy of Sciences[34]
- Sex or gender: male[35]
- Commons category: Augustin Fresnel[36]
- Cause of death: tuberculosis[37]
- Residence: France[38]
- Family name: Fresnel[39]
- Given name: Augustin[40]
- Topic's main category: Category:Augustin Fresnel[41]
- Relative: Léonor Mérimée[42], Anne Louise Moreau[43], Prosper Mérimée[44]
- Medical condition: tuberculosis[45]
- Manner of death: natural causes[46]
- Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[47], BEIC Digital Library[48], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[49], Granat Encyclopedic Dictionary[50], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[51], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[52], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[53], Physicists: Biographical Dictionary[54]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Augustin-Jean Fresnel include Fresnel lens[55]; Fresnel equations[56], a physical law[57]; Huygens–Fresnel principle[58], a principle[59]; Fresnel zone[60], a scientific theory[61]; Fresnel integral[62], a Wikimedia article covering multiple topics[63]; Fresnel diffraction[64], a scientific theory[65]; Arago spot[66], a phenomenon[67]; and zone plate[68].
Why It Matters
Augustin-Jean Fresnel has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[69] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[70]
He is credited with the discovery of Fresnel lens[71]. Entities named for him include Fresnel lens[55]; Fresnel equations[56], a physical law[57]; Huygens–Fresnel principle[58], a principle[59]; Fresnel zone[60], a scientific theory[61]; Fresnel integral[62], a Wikimedia article covering multiple topics[63]; and Fresnel diffraction[64], a scientific theory[65].
FAQs
Where was Augustin-Jean Fresnel born?
Augustin-Jean Fresnel's place of birth was Broglie[2].
Where did Augustin-Jean Fresnel die?
Augustin-Jean Fresnel died in Ville-d'Avray[4].
Who were Augustin-Jean Fresnel's parents?
Augustin-Jean Fresnel's mother was Augustine Mérimée[11].
What did Augustin-Jean Fresnel do for work?
Augustin-Jean Fresnel worked as a physicist[5], civil engineer[6], and engineer[7].
Where did Augustin-Jean Fresnel go to school?
Augustin-Jean Fresnel was educated at École polytechnique[17], Lycée François de Malherbe[18], and École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées[19].
What awards did Augustin-Jean Fresnel receive?
Honors received include Rumford Medal[28], Grand prix des sciences mathématiques[29], Foreign Member of the Royal Society[30], and 72 names on the Eiffel Tower[31].
What did Augustin-Jean Fresnel discover?
Augustin-Jean Fresnel is credited as discoverer of Fresnel lens[71].