Marie Fizeau

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:physicist
gptkbp:advocatesFor women in science
gptkbp:almaMater gptkb:École_Polytechnique
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:French_Academy_of_Sciences
optical physics
gptkbp:awards Legion of Honour
gptkbp:birthDate 1819-09-23
gptkbp:birthPlace gptkb:Paris,_France
gptkbp:collaboratedWith gptkb:Hippolyte_Fizeau
gptkbp:contributedTo scientific literature
understanding of light
gptkbp:contribution interferometry
optical measurements
gptkbp:deathDate 1896-09-18
gptkbp:deathPlace gptkb:Paris,_France
gptkbp:field optics
gptkbp:fieldOfStudy experimental physics
gptkbp:founder optical technology
gptkbp:historicalSignificance first to measure speed of light accurately
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Marie Fizeau
gptkbp:influence scientific community
wave theory of light
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:Albert_A._Michelson
modern physics
optical engineering
gptkbp:influencedBy Augustin-Jean Fresnel
gptkbp:inspiration future generations of scientists
gptkbp:inventor gptkb:Fizeau's_rotating_toothed_wheel
gptkbp:knownFor speed of light measurement
Fizeau_experiment
Fizeau's_experiment_on_light_speed
gptkbp:legacy Fizeau's_law
gptkbp:nationality French
gptkbp:notableEvent accurate measurement of light speed
gptkbp:notableFeature gptkb:Henri_Becquerel
gptkbp:publishes optical experiments
gptkbp:recognizedBy scientific societies
gptkbp:recognizes pioneering physicist
gptkbp:researchContribution light propagation
measurement techniques
gptkbp:researchField physics
gptkbp:researchFocus light speed
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Léon_Foucault
gptkbp:workLocation gptkb:Paris