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Snell or Snellius, Willebrord (vĭl`əbrôrt snĕl, snĕlēəs), 1591–1626, Dutch mathematician. He is generally credited with the discovery (1621) of the law of the refraction of light. In 1613 he became professor of mathematics at the Univ. of Leiden. His two chief works are Eratosthenes Batavus (1617) and Cyclometricus (1621). How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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