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 (2,327 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]
- Ethnic group: French[13]
- Field of work: optics[14]
- Employer: Commission des phares et des autres aides à la navigation[15], Corps of bridges, waters and forests[16], Athénée Royal (Paris)[17]
- Educated at: École polytechnique[18], Lycée François de Malherbe[19], École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées[20]
- Notable work: Fresnel lens[21], Fresnel diffraction[22], Fresnel zone[23], Fresnel equations[24], Fresnel integral[25], Fresnel number[26], Coeficientes de Fresnel[27], Mémoire sur la diffraction de la lumière[28]
- Award received: Rumford Medal[29], Grand prix des sciences mathématiques[30], Foreign Member of the Royal Society[31], 72 names on the Eiffel Tower[32]
- Member of: Royal Society[33], Société Philomathique de Paris[34], French Academy of Sciences[35]
- Sex or gender: male[36]
- Commons category: Augustin Fresnel[37]
- Cause of death: tuberculosis[38]
- Residence: France[39]
- Family name: Fresnel[40]
- Given name: Augustin[41]
- Topic's main category: Category:Augustin Fresnel[42]
- Relative: Léonor Mérimée[43], Anne Louise Moreau[44], Prosper Mérimée[45]
- Medical condition: tuberculosis[46]
- Manner of death: natural causes[47]
- Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[48], BEIC Digital Library[49], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[50], Granat Encyclopedic Dictionary[51], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[52], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[53], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[54], Physicists: Biographical Dictionary[55]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Augustin-Jean Fresnel include Fresnel lens[56]; Fresnel equations[57], a physical law[58]; Huygens–Fresnel principle[59], a principle[60]; Fresnel zone[61], a scientific theory[62]; Fresnel integral[63], a Wikimedia article covering multiple topics[64]; Fresnel diffraction[65], a scientific theory[66]; Arago spot[67], a phenomenon[68]; and zone plate[69].
Why It Matters
Augustin-Jean Fresnel has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[70] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[71]
He is credited with the discovery of Fresnel lens[72]. Entities named for him include Fresnel lens[56]; Fresnel equations[57], a physical law[58]; Huygens–Fresnel principle[59], a principle[60]; Fresnel zone[61], a scientific theory[62]; Fresnel integral[63], a Wikimedia article covering multiple topics[64]; and Fresnel diffraction[65], a scientific theory[66].
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[18], Lycée François de Malherbe[19], and École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées[20].
What awards did Augustin-Jean Fresnel receive?
Honors received include Rumford Medal[29], Grand prix des sciences mathématiques[30], Foreign Member of the Royal Society[31], and 72 names on the Eiffel Tower[32].
What did Augustin-Jean Fresnel discover?
Augustin-Jean Fresnel is credited as discoverer of Fresnel lens[72].