Henri Chrétien
E23823
Henri Chrétien was a French astronomer and optical engineer best known for co-developing the Ritchey–Chrétien telescope design and pioneering wide-angle optical systems.
Statements (39)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
astronomer
→
human → inventor → optical engineer → |
| areaOfExpertise |
anamorphic optics
→
telescope design → wide-angle lens design → |
| coDeveloperOf |
Ritchey–Chrétien telescope
→
|
| coInventedWith |
George Willis Ritchey
→
|
| contributedTo |
development of wide-field astronomical imaging
→
development of widescreen cinema technology → |
| countryOfCitizenship |
France
→
|
| designed |
wide-field telescope optics
→
|
| developed |
Hypergonar anamorphic lens
→
|
| employer |
Observatoire de Nice
→
Université de Paris → |
| familyName |
Chrétien
→
|
| fieldOfWork |
astronomy
→
optical engineering → optics → |
| givenName |
Henri
→
|
| hasGender |
male
→
|
| influenced |
cinematic widescreen processes
→
modern wide-field astronomical telescopes → |
| knownFor |
Hypergonar lens
→
Ritchey–Chrétien telescope → anamorphic lens systems → wide-angle optical systems → |
| languageOfWorkOrName |
French
→
|
| name |
Henri Chrétien
→
|
| nationality |
French
→
|
| notableAchievement |
co-development of Ritchey–Chrétien telescope design
→
pioneering wide-angle optical systems → |
| notableWork |
Hypergonar anamorphic system
→
Ritchey–Chrétien telescope design → |
| occupation |
astronomer
→
optical engineer → university professor → |
| placeOfBirth |
France
→
|
Referenced by (4)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
CinemaScope
→
|
basedOnWorkOf |
|
George Willis Ritchey
→
|
collaboratedWith |
|
Ritchey–Chrétien reflector
→
|
hasDesigners |
|
Henri Chrétien
→
|
name |