wiz-icon
MyQuestionIcon
MyQuestionIcon
1
You visited us 1 times! Enjoying our articles? Unlock Full Access!
Question

He introduced a triatomic theory of colour vision, was the first to observe ocular astigmatism, he proved that the accommodation of eye was affected by change of curvature of the crystalline lens, but most famour for his discovery of interference of light and for developing the wave theory of light. Who was this physician-cum-physicist?

A
Augustin Jean F. Fresnel
No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!
B
Humphrey Lloyd
No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!
C
Christiaan Huygens
No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!
D
Thomas Young
Right on! Give the BNAT exam to get a 100% scholarship for BYJUS courses
Open in App
Solution

The correct option is D Thomas Young
The triatomic theory of colour vision. The interference of light and for developing the wave theory of light. The physician -cum-physicist was Thomas Young.

flag
Suggest Corrections
thumbs-up
0
Join BYJU'S Learning Program
similar_icon
Related Videos
thumbnail
lock
PHYSICS
Watch in App
Join BYJU'S Learning Program
CrossIcon