Dollond, John (1706-61)

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Nov 2000

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"Encyclopedia of Astronomy and Astrophysics, Edited by Paul Murdin, article 3587. Bristol: Institute of Physics Publishing, 2001

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History And Archaeoastronomy, Biographies

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Instrument-maker, born in London, Dollond was the first manufacturer to produce achromatic lenses commercially, starting in 1758. The achromat consisted of two lenses in different types of glass. The idea had been put forward by a London barrister, Chester Moor Hall (1703-71), but Dollond carried out the experimental work to realize the achromatic lens. One lens was made of relatively common crow...

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