Fizeau's measurement of the speed of light in air
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Fizeau's measurement of the speed of light in air
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In 1848−49, Hippolyte Fizeau used a toothed wheel apparatus to perform an absolute measurement of the speed of light in air. Subsequent experiments performed by Marie Alfred Cornu in 1872–76 improved the methodology and made a more accurate measurement.
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1848 experiment by Hippolyte Fizeau
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2024-04-12T05:18:17Z
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