François Arago
February 26, 1786 –October 2, 1853
Astronomer, Mathematician, Physicist, Politician, University teacher, Biographer
Lived 67 years
- Born in
- Estagel
- Passed away in
- Paris
Dominique François Jean Arago (Catalan: Domènec Francesc Joan Aragó), known simply as François Arago (French: [fʁɑ̃swa aʁaɡo]; Catalan: Francesc Aragó, IPA: [fɾənˈsɛsk əɾəˈɣo]; 26 February 1786 – 2 October 1853), was a French mathematician, physicist, astronomer, freemason, supporter of the Carbonari revolutionaries, and politician.
In physics, he is known for helping establishing the wave theory of light. The Arago spot, an important experiment in optics that demonstrated this phenomenon, is named after him.
Awards: Copley Medal, Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order, citizen of Edinburgh, Rumford Medal, Order of the Cross of July, Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh, Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, Foreign Member of the Royal Society, Knight of the Legion of Honour, Officer of the Legion of Honour Education: Lycée François-Arago, École polytechnique
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