Hippolyte Fizeau

French physicist and academic

Hippolyte Fizeau - French physicist and academic
Born

September 23rd, 1819
206 years ago

Died

September 18th, 1896
129 years ago — 76 years old

Category

Scientists & Innovators

Country

France

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Contributed significantly to the field of physics in the 19th century. Developed innovative methods for measuring the speed of light and proposed the Fizeau formula for calculating the speed of light in a medium. Conducted experiments that solidified the wave theory of light. Fizeau also served as a professor of physics and played a major role in the advancement of scientific education in France.

Measured the speed of light using rotating mirrors

Performed experiments demonstrating wave theory of light

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