Statements (25)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:book
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| gptkbp:author |
gptkb:René_Descartes
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| gptkbp:countryOfOrigin |
gptkb:France
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| gptkbp:explains |
formation of images by the eye
function of the retina use of convex and concave lenses |
| gptkbp:fullTitle |
gptkb:La_Dioptrique,_ou_traité_de_la_lumière
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| gptkbp:genre |
gptkb:philosophy
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| gptkbp:hasPart |
discussion of lenses
discussion of refraction discussion of vision |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
La Dioptrique
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| gptkbp:influenced |
development of modern optics
|
| gptkbp:language |
gptkb:French
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| gptkbp:notableFor |
introduction of the law of refraction (Snell's Law)
explanation of refraction use of analogy of a blind man's stick |
| gptkbp:publicationYear |
1637
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| gptkbp:publishedIn |
gptkb:Discourse_on_the_Method
gptkb:La_Géométrie gptkb:La_Météores |
| gptkbp:subject |
gptkb:optics
physics |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Discourse_on_the_Method
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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