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Who predicted a bright spot inside a circular shadow, to refute Fresnel?
AArago
BHelmholtz
CKirchhoff
DPoisson
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Poisson
Poisson showed Fresnel's theory implied light behind a circular obstruction, and Arago later observed it.
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