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Fresnel mirrors — n. [after A. J. FRESNEL Augustin Jean] Optics two plane mirrors so linked that a beam of light falling on them is reflected in slightly different directions, thus producing interference fringes in the area where this reflected light overlaps … English World dictionary
Fresnel mirrors — Optics. two plane mirrors joined together in a way that makes them useful for studying interference patterns. [1965 70; see FRESNEL] * * * … Universalium
Fresnel diffraction — In optics, the Fresnel diffraction equation for near field diffraction, is an approximation of Kirchhoff Fresnel diffraction that can be applied to the propagation of waves in the near field.[1] The near field can be specified by the Fresnel… … Wikipedia
Fresnel , Augustin Jean — (1788–1827) French physicist Fresnel was born in Broglie, France, and grew up in the time of the French Revolution; by the time he was 26, Napoleon had been exiled and Louis XVIII was on the throne. At this time Fresnel was a qualified engineer… … Scientists
Fresnel, Augustin-Jean — ▪ French physicist born May 10, 1788, Broglie, Fr. died July 14, 1827, Ville d Avray French physicist who pioneered in optics and did much to establish the wave theory of light advanced by Thomas Young. Fresnel served as an engineer in… … Universalium
Compact linear Fresnel reflector — Fig.1: Example of a Traditional linear Fresnel reflector with one absorber. A compact linear Fresnel reflector (CLFR) – also referred to as a concentrating linear Fresnel reflector is a specific type of linear Fresnel reflector (LFR) technology.… … Wikipedia
Augustin-Jean Fresnel — Infobox Scientist name = Augustin Jean Fresnel box width = image width =150px caption = Augustin Jean Fresnel birth date = Birth date|1788|5|10 birth place = Broglie (Eure) death date = death date and age|1827|7|14|1788|5|10 death place =… … Wikipedia
Augustin-Jean Fresnel — Augustin Jean Fresnel † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Augustin Jean Fresnel Physicist; b. at Broglie near Bernay, Normandy, 10 May, 1788; d. at Ville d Avray, near Paris, 14 July, 1827. His early progress in letters was slow though he… … Catholic encyclopedia
Solar energy — is the light and radiant heat from the Sun that powers Earth s climate and weather and sustains life. Since ancient times it has been harnessed for human use through a range of technologies. Solar radiation along with secondary solar resources… … Wikipedia
Solar thermal energy — Solar thermal system for water heating in Santorini, Greece … Wikipedia
