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Publication before the Royal Society
- When
- 1800
- Where
- Royal Society of London (publication venue)
Herschel published his discovery of infrared radiation in 1800 before the Royal Society of London.
Herschel published his results in 1800 before the Royal Society of London. His original paper from 1800 announced the discovery of infrared light, and the discovery of infrared radiation is ascribed to William Herschel, the astronomer, in the early 19th century.
Sources
- Infrared Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-24
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