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Huygens

noun
1.
Dutch physicist who first formulated the wave theory of light (1629-1695).  Synonyms: Christiaan Huygens, Christian Huygens.



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... in the thirteenth century, described mirrors of polished steel and of glass backed with lead. Mirrors of glass coated with an alloy of tin and mercury were made by the Venetians in the sixteenth century. Huygens in the seventeenth century studied the laws of refraction and reflection and devised optical apparatus for various purposes. However, it was not until the eighteenth century that any noteworthy attempts were made to control artificial light ...
— Artificial Light - Its Influence upon Civilization • M. Luckiesh
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