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Joseph Petzval

Joseph Petzval (1807–1891) was a Hungarian physicist, mathematician and lens designer.

Overview

Recorded at birth as Josef Maximilian Petzval.

Born at Spišská Belá in 1807, died at Vienna in 1891.

In detail

Joseph Petzval studied at Eötvös Loránd University and Ján Francisci-Rimavský Gymnasium. Franz Unferdinger is recorded as having studied under Joseph Petzval. the recorded working language is German.

Employment is recorded with University of Vienna, Lajos Almásy and Pest. Membership is recorded of Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Austrian Academy of Sciences and Vienna Photographic Society.

Works named in the authority record are Petzval lens and Petzval field curvature.

Sources

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Joseph Petzval”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q520053: Joseph Petzval

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