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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:Mathematician
gptkb:Politician gptkb:Physicist |
| gptkbp:affiliation |
gptkb:École_Polytechnique
gptkb:National_Academy_of_Sciences |
| gptkbp:awards |
gptkb:Legion_of_Honor
gptkb:Copley_Medal |
| gptkbp:birth_date |
1786-02-26
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| gptkbp:birth_place |
gptkb:Estagel,_France
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| gptkbp:children |
gptkb:Henri_Arago
gptkb:Paul_Arago |
| gptkbp:contribution |
advancements in astronomy
development of the metric system work on the theory of light work on the theory of colors investigations into the nature of light research on the speed of light investigations into the effects of light on photography research on the impact of light on biological systems research on the applications of optics in technology studies on the behavior of light in different media studies on the effects of light on chemical reactions exploration of the properties of light studies on the relationship between light and electricity improvement of the astrolabe investigations into the nature of light sources research on the effects of light on vision research on the nature of colors research on the optical properties of materials research on the phenomenon of polarization studies on the behavior of light waves studies on the diffraction of light studies on the effects of light on climate studies on the interaction of light and matter work on the development of optical instruments work on the history of optics work on the principles of optics work on the theory of diffraction investigations into the role of light in photosynthesis |
| gptkbp:death_date |
1853-10-02
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| gptkbp:death_place |
gptkb:Paris,_France
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| gptkbp:field |
gptkb:Mathematics
gptkb:politics physics |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
François Arago
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| gptkbp:influenced |
gptkb:Émile_Lemoine
gptkb:Hippolyte_Fizeau |
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
gptkb:Georges-Louis_Leclerc,_Comte_de_Buffon
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| gptkbp:known_for |
contributions to optics
work on the polarization of light political career in France the discovery of the Arago spot |
| gptkbp:notable_work |
Traité de l'optique
Éléments de physique |
| gptkbp:spouse |
gptkb:Marie_Arago
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Paris_Observatory
gptkb:Pierre_Janssen gptkb:Jules_Janssen gptkb:Augustin-Jean_Fresnel |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
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