Georges Sagnac
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Georges Sagnac (French pronunciation: [ʒɔʁʒ saɲak]; 14 October 1869 – 26 February 1928) was a French physicist who lent his name to the Sagnac effect, a phenomenon which is at the basis of interferometers and ring laser gyroscopes developed since the 1970s.[1]
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Georges Sagnac | |
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Born | (1869-10-14)14 October 1869 |
Died | 26 February 1928(1928-02-26) (aged 58) |
Nationality | French |
Known for | Sagnac effect X-ray fluorescence[1] |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Optics |
Institutions | University of Sorbonne |
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