- Fermat's principle of least time
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Fermat's principle of least time
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fermat's principle — (ˈ)fer|mäz noun Usage: usually capitalized F Etymology: after Pierre de Fermat died 1665 French mathematician, its formulator : a statement in optics: the path actually followed by a ray of light undergoing reflection or refraction is one of… … Useful english dictionary
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