William Nicol (geologist)
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William Nicol FRSE FCS (1768? ā 2 September 1851) was a Scottish geologist and physicist who invented the Nicol prism, the first device for obtaining plane-polarized light, in 1828.
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William Nicol | |
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Born | 1768 |
Nationality | Scottish |
Known for | invented the Nicol prism, the first device for obtaining plane polarized light |
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