Properties (62)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:physicist
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| gptkbp:almaMater |
gptkb:University_of_Munich
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| gptkbp:associatedWith |
gptkb:Bavarian_Academy_of_Sciences
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| gptkbp:awards |
gptkb:Copley_Medal
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| gptkbp:birthDate |
1787-03-06
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| gptkbp:birthPlace |
gptkb:Stuttgart,_Germany
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| gptkbp:burialPlace |
gptkb:Old_Southern_Cemetery,_Munich
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| gptkbp:children |
3
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| gptkbp:contribution |
development of the diffraction grating
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| gptkbp:deathDate |
1826-07-07
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| gptkbp:deathPlace |
gptkb:Munich,_Germany
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| gptkbp:field |
optics
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| gptkbp:fieldOfStudy |
spectral analysis
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Joseph von Fraunhofer
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| gptkbp:influenced |
gptkb:Hermann_von_Helmholtz
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| gptkbp:influencedBy |
gptkb:Georg_Simon_Ohm
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| gptkbp:inventor |
spectroscope
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| gptkbp:knownFor |
spectroscopy
Fraunhofer lines |
| gptkbp:legacy |
gptkb:Fraunhofer_Society
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| gptkbp:nationality |
German
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| gptkbp:notableWork |
Fraunhofer_diffraction
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| gptkbp:occupation |
scientist
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| gptkbp:patentCitation |
improvements in optical instruments
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| gptkbp:researchContribution |
advancements in lens manufacturing
advancements in photometry analysis of light absorption analysis of spectral lines development of optical calibration methods development of optical communication methods development of optical devices development of optical filters development of optical instruments for astronomy development of optical measurement techniques development of optical standards exploration of color perception improvement of telescope design investigation of glass properties investigation of light and matter interactions investigation of light diffraction investigation of light sources investigation of optical coatings investigation of optical properties of materials investigation of refractive indices study of diffraction patterns study of light and color theory study of light behavior in different media study of light emission study of light in nature. study of light intensity study of light interference study of light polarization study of light refraction study of light scattering study of light transmission study of optical aberrations study of optical illusions study of optical imaging techniques study of optical phenomena study of solar spectrum |
| gptkbp:researchFocus |
light and optics
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| gptkbp:spouse |
gptkb:Maria_Anna_von_Fraunhofer
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