The Magnifying Glass That Was the Forerunner of the Microscope, How Was This Tool Found?

KOMPAS.com – Glass magnifier is called one of the most ancient optical devices, in the world of science. This device is also known as wolfconsist of lens convex to produce a clearer view of a small object.

The way it works is by placing the lens close to the object to be seen. However, the distance between glass magnifier with the object must be adjusted appropriately. In this way the light rays are bent towards the center of the lens.

When the light bends, and reaches the eye the lens will make the object appear much larger than it really is. It turns out, the concept of using magnifying glass has been used for a long time.

Thousands of years ago, as reported by EncyclopediaWednesday (11/6/2018) Egyptians have used crystal flakes or obsidian, a type of shiny stone to see small objects so that they can be seen better.

The Roman ruler, Emperor Nero is also known to have used gemstones to see actors on stage in a performance from a distance.

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Magnifying glass in that era of course different from what we know today. So, how about history? inventions that changed the world the?

According to records, the invention of the magnifying glass first created for scientific purposes. A British philosopher named Roger Bacon, is believed to be the one who invented the device.

He suspected that a piece of glass could actually be used to see small objects.

After conducting a series of experiments, he succeeded in proving that convex glass could be used to see small objects.

Guiness World Records mentions, the magnifying glass that Bacon invented was used in 1268.

Before the invention of the magnifying glass, Bacon was initially more involved in the scientific field. His most significant research and experimental contributions are regarding lenses, and their unique qualities such as reflection and refraction.

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