Jacques Babinet

Jacques Babinet
Jacques Babinet
Born	5 March 1794; Lusignan, France
Died	21 October 1872 (aged 78); Paris, France
Known for	Invention of polariscope and an optical goniometer; Babinet's principle; Babinet projection; Babinet–Soleil compensator; Baer–Babinet law;

Jacques Babinet (French: [babinɛ]; 5 March 1794 – 21 October 1872) was a French physicist, mathematician, and astronomer who is best known for his contributions to optics.

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