Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
branch of optics
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| gptkbp:alsoKnownAs |
ray optics
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| gptkbp:appliesTo |
lenses
mirrors prisms optical instruments |
| gptkbp:assumes |
light travels in straight lines
|
| gptkbp:basisFor |
design of cameras
design of eyeglasses design of microscopes design of telescopes |
| gptkbp:compatibleWith |
diffraction
interference polarization |
| gptkbp:contrastsWith |
gptkb:physical_optics
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| gptkbp:explains |
reflection
refraction image formation |
| gptkbp:historicalPeriod |
gptkb:Alhazen
gptkb:Euclid gptkb:Isaac_Newton |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
geometrical optics
|
| gptkbp:ignores |
wave nature of light
|
| gptkbp:studies |
propagation of light
|
| gptkbp:usedIn |
gptkb:optical_fibers
astronomer fiber optics photography contact lenses projectors barcode scanners endoscopes headlights laser optics magnifying glasses optical communication optical sensors periscopes rearview mirrors solar concentrators spectacles vision correction |
| gptkbp:uses |
gptkb:Fermat's_principle
gptkb:Snell's_law laws of reflection laws of refraction lens formula mirror formula |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:optics
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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