Fermat's Principle of Least Time
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Statements (23)
| Predicate | Object |
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| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:optics
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| gptkbp:describes |
the path taken by light
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| gptkbp:developed_by |
the laws of reflection
the laws of refraction |
| gptkbp:has_implications_for |
wave optics
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Fermat's Principle of Least Time
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| gptkbp:illustrated_by |
light rays
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| gptkbp:ingredients |
the 17th century
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| gptkbp:is_a_foundation_for |
classical optics
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| gptkbp:is_applicable_to |
various fields of science
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| gptkbp:is_applied_in |
reflection and refraction
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| gptkbp:is_associated_with |
optical path length
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| gptkbp:is_discussed_in |
gptkb:philosophy_of_science
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| gptkbp:is_fundamental_to |
light behavior
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| gptkbp:is_related_to |
Snell's Law
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| gptkbp:is_used_in |
geometric optics
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| gptkbp:key_concept |
the study of light
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| gptkbp:named_after |
gptkb:Pierre_de_Fermat
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| gptkbp:state |
light travels the path that takes the least time
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| gptkbp:was_a_precursor_to |
modern physics theories
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| gptkbp:was_involved_in |
the principle of least action
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Pierre_de_Fermat
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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