Willebrord_Snellius
Willebrord Snellius
Dutch astronomer
Willebrord Snellius[1][2] (born Willebrord Snel van Royen)[3] (13 June 1580[4] – 30 October 1626) was a Dutch astronomer and mathematician, commonly known as Snell. His name is usually associated with the law of refraction of light known as Snell's law.[5]
You can help expand this article with text translated from the corresponding article in Dutch. (August 2021) Click [show] for important translation instructions.
|
The lunar crater Snellius is named after Willebrord Snellius. The Royal Netherlands Navy has named three survey ships after Snellius, including a currently-serving vessel.