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Invented in 1828 by William Nicol (1770–1851) of Edinburgh.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Nicol prism
Today it means: An optical device used to generate polarized light. Full definition →
Today it means: An optical device used to generate polarized light. Full definition →
Invented in 1828 by William Nicol (1770–1851) of Edinburgh.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.