David Brewster
1781-1868
Scottish physicist whose primary contributions to science were his researches into the polarization of light. His work aided in the development of the spectroscope, as well as...
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During the early 1800s, a scientific revolution was underway in Britain and France as physicists fiercely debated the truth or falsity of two optical theories: that light is composed of either waves o...
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Born in Scotland in 1781, David Brewster expected to become a minister. He entered Edinburgh University at age twelve with this goal, but was diverted by his growing interest in science, especially in...
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David Brewster
David Brewster
David Brewster