Post by Islamic Revival on Aug 14, 2004 8:41:27 GMT -5
The Arabs systematized the use of numerals in arithmetic, particularly the use of zero. This was a great advancement as compared to the old method, which depicted numerals by letters of the alphabet. We find it in Al Khwarizmi’s book on earth, written in the early 9th century. Al Khwarizmi was one of the greatest mathematicians who ever lived. The Arabs were the founders of algebra. The very name algebra is derived from the Arabic word Al Jabar. Al Khwarizmi formulated and solved algebraic equations of the first and second degree, and created geometrical method to solve these equations.
Abul Wafa Al Kufi created and successfully developed a branch of geometry which consists of problems leading to algebraic equations of higher than second degree.
Ibn ul Lais found the geometrical method of solving the cubical equations.
Al Kindi wrote four books on the number system and laid the foundation of a large part of modern arithmetic.
Thabit Ibn Qurrah was a pioneer in extending the concept of traditional geometry to geometrical algebra.
Al Karkhi was considered one of the greatest Arab mathematicians in the early eleventh century. His books, “Al-Kafi” on earth and “Al-Fakhri” on algebra deal with methods of finding square roots, theory of indices, and theory of surds.
Al Biruni’s work covered theory of summation of series, sums of squares and cubes of natural numbers, theory of mathematical induction, and the theory of quadratic indeterminate equations.
Then came Omar Khayyam, the most famous mathematician and popular poet of the 11th century. He greatly advanced the systematic treatment of equations of higher degree by dividing them in groups. He found and proved the binomial theorem for positive integral indices.
Cantor who is not known to be partial to Arabs remarks, “Arab mathematicians of the 11th century were far ahead of most European mathematicians, especially in Aljabra.”<br>
Ibn al Haytham made many discoveries in geometry. His book on geometric optics is the first known systematic book on the subject.
Abu Jafar Muhammad Ibn Hasan , commonly known as Naseeruddin Tusi, contributed in the development and advancement of a new trail in geometry. He was the greatest savant of the 13th century, and besides mathematics he was well versed in philosophy, medicine and natural sciences. His contribution in arithmetic, algebra and geometry were significant. Arabs have been creators of both plain and spherical trigonometry.
After the development of trigonometry and the preparation of accurate trigonometric tables, Arabs could calculate the height of mountains, distances of inaccessible points, widths of rivers, etc. Their knowledge and application of applied mathematics is evident all around us to see in the Arab-Moorish architectural monuments.
Reproduced from 2004 calendar by PharmEvo (Pvt.) Ltd.
pharmevo@cyber.net.pk
Abul Wafa Al Kufi created and successfully developed a branch of geometry which consists of problems leading to algebraic equations of higher than second degree.
Ibn ul Lais found the geometrical method of solving the cubical equations.
Al Kindi wrote four books on the number system and laid the foundation of a large part of modern arithmetic.
Thabit Ibn Qurrah was a pioneer in extending the concept of traditional geometry to geometrical algebra.
Al Karkhi was considered one of the greatest Arab mathematicians in the early eleventh century. His books, “Al-Kafi” on earth and “Al-Fakhri” on algebra deal with methods of finding square roots, theory of indices, and theory of surds.
Al Biruni’s work covered theory of summation of series, sums of squares and cubes of natural numbers, theory of mathematical induction, and the theory of quadratic indeterminate equations.
Then came Omar Khayyam, the most famous mathematician and popular poet of the 11th century. He greatly advanced the systematic treatment of equations of higher degree by dividing them in groups. He found and proved the binomial theorem for positive integral indices.
Cantor who is not known to be partial to Arabs remarks, “Arab mathematicians of the 11th century were far ahead of most European mathematicians, especially in Aljabra.”<br>
Ibn al Haytham made many discoveries in geometry. His book on geometric optics is the first known systematic book on the subject.
Abu Jafar Muhammad Ibn Hasan , commonly known as Naseeruddin Tusi, contributed in the development and advancement of a new trail in geometry. He was the greatest savant of the 13th century, and besides mathematics he was well versed in philosophy, medicine and natural sciences. His contribution in arithmetic, algebra and geometry were significant. Arabs have been creators of both plain and spherical trigonometry.
After the development of trigonometry and the preparation of accurate trigonometric tables, Arabs could calculate the height of mountains, distances of inaccessible points, widths of rivers, etc. Their knowledge and application of applied mathematics is evident all around us to see in the Arab-Moorish architectural monuments.
Reproduced from 2004 calendar by PharmEvo (Pvt.) Ltd.
pharmevo@cyber.net.pk