Fired Up For Fresnel -> The Lens That Changed The World Of Light

I'm always awed by works that combine science and art, and the Fresnel Lens, the ~1-ton piece of multi-prismed glass which tops our lighthouse tower is one of these masterpieces. No single creation has changed the course of lighthouses (and even, our understanding of light itself) more than this amazing lens. In a time when the world believed light was…

Fired Up For Fresnel -> The Lens That Changed The World Of Light – Wheeling It: Tales From a Nomadic Life

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Fired Up For Fresnel -> The Lens That Changed The World Of Light – Wheeling It: Tales From a Nomadic Life