Ibn al-Haytham : first scientist /
Ibn al-Haytham, also known in the West as Alhazen, who lived from approximately 950 to 1040, was a pioneer in several scientific and mathematical fields, including physics, optics, astronomy, and analytical geometry. His experiments on how light is refracted by the atmosphere were later developed by...
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Language: | English |
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Greensboro, N.C. :
Morgan Reynolds Pub.,
c2007
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Edition: | 1st ed |
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