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József Petzval
1807 – 1891
About this person
Wikipedia SummaryJoseph Petzval was a mathematician, inventor, and physicist best known for his work in optics. He was born in the town of Szepesbéla in the Kingdom of Hungary.
Biographical & Professional Details
Date of birth
January 6, 1807
Spišská Belá
Date of death
September 19, 1891
Vienna
Citizenship
Hungary
Occupations & fields
physicistmathematicianlens designerinventorphotographer
Notable works
Petzval lensPetzval field curvature
- Field and occupation
- Slovenský fyzik, matematik a vynálezca
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