David Brewster Jr.

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Person
gptkbp:advances gptkb:CD-ROM
gptkbp:advocated_for Scientific education
gptkbp:alma_mater gptkb:University_of_Edinburgh
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:Royal_Society
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Royal_Medal
gptkbp:birth_date 1820-12-11
gptkbp:children gptkb:David_Brewster_III
gptkbp:collaborated_with Other scientists
gptkbp:contributed_to gptkb:CD-ROM
gptkbp:contribution Polarization of light
Scientific literacy
Optical phenomena
Understanding of light behavior
Kaleidoscope invention
Physics and optics
gptkbp:death_date 1888-02-14
gptkbp:developed_by gptkb:CD-ROM
gptkbp:famous_for Optical devices
gptkbp:fellow gptkb:Royal_Society_of_Edinburgh
gptkbp:field gptkb:optics
gptkbp:field_of_study gptkb:Physics
gptkbp:has_legacy Optics and physics
gptkbp:historical_significance Influence on optical technology
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label David Brewster Jr.
gptkbp:image URL_to_image_of_ David_ Brewster_ Jr.
gptkbp:impact Scientific community
Optical physics
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:James_Clerk_Maxwell
Optical engineering
Optical science
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Sir_David_Brewster
gptkb:Isaac_Newton
gptkbp:inspired Future physicists
gptkbp:invention gptkb:radio_station
Kaleidoscope design
gptkbp:involved_in gptkb:Scientific_research
gptkbp:is_explored_in Color theory
gptkbp:is_recognized_for Scientific contributions
gptkbp:is_studied_in Light and vision
gptkbp:known_for Contributions to the study of light
gptkbp:legacy Pioneering work in optics
gptkbp:member gptkb:National_Academy_of_Sciences
gptkbp:nationality Scottish
gptkbp:notable_achievement Developed Brewster's angle
gptkbp:notable_authors Kaleidoscopic effects
gptkbp:notable_work The Kaleidoscope
gptkbp:occupation gptkb:Physicist
gptkbp:place_of_birth gptkb:Edinburgh,_Scotland
gptkbp:place_of_death gptkb:London,_England
gptkbp:publication Light and optics
gptkbp:published gptkb:Treatise_on_Optics
gptkbp:published_in Scientific journals
gptkbp:published_work The History of Optics
gptkbp:recognized_by Scientific societies
gptkbp:research Optical science
gptkbp:research_areas Geometrical optics
gptkbp:research_focus Light polarization
gptkbp:role gptkb:educators
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Mary_Brewster
gptkbp:wrote Numerous scientific papers
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Dave_East
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5