Mémoire sur la double réfraction
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Mémoire sur la double réfraction is a foundational scientific paper by Augustin-Jean Fresnel that advanced the wave theory of light by explaining the phenomenon of double refraction in crystals.
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| Mémoire sur la double réfraction canonical | 2 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Mémoire sur la double réfraction Context triple: [Augustin-Jean Fresnel, notableWork, Mémoire sur la double réfraction]
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Traité de la lumière
Traité de la lumière is a seminal 1690 scientific treatise that presents Christiaan Huygens’ wave theory of light, including the principle now known as Huygens’ principle.
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B.
Théorie analytique de la chaleur
Théorie analytique de la chaleur is Joseph Fourier’s foundational 1822 treatise that introduced Fourier series and laid the mathematical groundwork for the modern theory of heat conduction and harmonic analysis.
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C.
Illustrations of the Dynamical Theory of Gases
Illustrations of the Dynamical Theory of Gases is a foundational 1860 scientific paper by James Clerk Maxwell that introduced key ideas of kinetic theory and the statistical behavior of gas molecules.
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D.
Annalen der Physik
Annalen der Physik is one of the oldest and most prestigious physics journals, historically significant for publishing many foundational works in theoretical physics, including Albert Einstein’s early papers.
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E.
On a Heuristic Point of View Concerning the Production and Transformation of Light
"On a Heuristic Point of View Concerning the Production and Transformation of Light" is Albert Einstein’s 1905 paper that introduced the concept of light quanta (photons), laying the foundation for quantum theory and explaining the photoelectric effect.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Mémoire sur la double réfraction Target entity description: Mémoire sur la double réfraction is a foundational scientific paper by Augustin-Jean Fresnel that advanced the wave theory of light by explaining the phenomenon of double refraction in crystals.
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A.
Traité de la lumière
Traité de la lumière is a seminal 1690 scientific treatise that presents Christiaan Huygens’ wave theory of light, including the principle now known as Huygens’ principle.
-
B.
Théorie analytique de la chaleur
Théorie analytique de la chaleur is Joseph Fourier’s foundational 1822 treatise that introduced Fourier series and laid the mathematical groundwork for the modern theory of heat conduction and harmonic analysis.
-
C.
Illustrations of the Dynamical Theory of Gases
Illustrations of the Dynamical Theory of Gases is a foundational 1860 scientific paper by James Clerk Maxwell that introduced key ideas of kinetic theory and the statistical behavior of gas molecules.
-
D.
Annalen der Physik
Annalen der Physik is one of the oldest and most prestigious physics journals, historically significant for publishing many foundational works in theoretical physics, including Albert Einstein’s early papers.
-
E.
On a Heuristic Point of View Concerning the Production and Transformation of Light
"On a Heuristic Point of View Concerning the Production and Transformation of Light" is Albert Einstein’s 1905 paper that introduced the concept of light quanta (photons), laying the foundation for quantum theory and explaining the photoelectric effect.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (39)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
optics paper
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physics paper ⓘ scientific paper ⓘ |
| author | Augustin-Jean Fresnel ⓘ |
| authorName | Augustin-Jean Fresnel ⓘ |
| authorOccupation | physicist ⓘ |
| contribution |
advanced the wave theory of light
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helped establish the wave theory of light over the corpuscular theory ⓘ provided a theoretical explanation of double refraction in crystals ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | France ⓘ |
| describes |
double refraction in crystals
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splitting of a light ray into two rays in anisotropic media ⓘ |
| field |
optics
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physics ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
behavior of ordinary and extraordinary rays
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propagation of light in anisotropic crystals ⓘ |
| genre | scientific memoir ⓘ |
| hasSubject |
crystals
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light ⓘ optical phenomena ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance |
considered a foundational work in physical optics
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contributed to the acceptance of the wave theory of light in the 19th century ⓘ |
| influenced |
later developments in crystal optics
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subsequent research on polarization ⓘ |
| involvesConcept |
anisotropy of crystals
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extraordinary ray ⓘ ordinary ray ⓘ refractive index ⓘ wavefronts in crystals ⓘ |
| language | French ⓘ |
| mainTopic |
birefringence
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double refraction ⓘ wave theory of light ⓘ |
| originalTitle | Mémoire sur la double réfraction ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Augustin-Jean Fresnel
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Fresnel wave theory ⓘ
linked to:
Fresnel diffraction theory
crystal optics ⓘ polarization of light ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 19th century ⓘ |
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