Country |
The Netherlands |
Category |
Various |
Subcategory |
Other |
Theme |
Christiaan Huygens |
Provenance |
Prof. dr. J.S. Ploem, Oegstgeest, the Netherlands |
Inventory number |
SMD 80 |
Christiaan Huygens (1629-1695) was a Dutch physicist, mathematician, astronomer and inventor, who is widely regarded as one of the greatest scientists of all time and a major figure in the scientific revolution. In physics, Huygens made groundbreaking contributions in optics and mechanics.
Huygens studied spherical lenses from a theoretical point of view in 1652-1653. His aim was to understand telescopes. He began grinding his own lenses in 1655, collaborating with his brother Constantijn. He designed in 1662 what is now called the Huygenian eyepiece, with two lenses, as a telescope ocular (source Wikipedia.org).
From the collection of professor J.S. Ploem.
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RSIN: 804217361
KVK: 41182753
IBAN: NL53INGB0007728414
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