Snell, Willebrord
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(1580 - October 30, 1626) Willebrord Snell was a Dutch astronomer and a mathematician known best for his law of refraction - also known as Snell's law. He is also known for finding a new method to calculate pie using polygons - bringing the precision to a new record of seven decimal places. |
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Snell's Law |
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