Fizeau's 1849 speed of light measurement

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gptkbp:instanceOf scientific research
gptkbp:conductedBy gptkb:Hippolyte_Fizeau
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Fizeau's 1849 speed of light measurement
gptkbp:influenced subsequent speed of light experiments
gptkbp:location gptkb:France
gptkbp:measuredQuantity speed of light
gptkbp:method toothed wheel apparatus
gptkbp:publishedIn gptkb:Comptes_Rendus
gptkbp:result 313,000 km/s
gptkbp:significance first terrestrial measurement of speed of light
gptkbp:year 1849
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Fizeau–Foucault_apparatus
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8