Mathematics and Measurement
Sharaf al-Din al-Tusi
Active c. 1135–1213
Mathematics and Measurement
c. 1135–1213
Advanced algebraic analysis and the study of equations.
Field of Achievement
Scholars in this tradition advanced algebra, trigonometry, geometry, and practical calculation, building methods that influenced mathematics for centuries.
Sharaf al-Din al-Tusi is featured here as part of IMPMS's reader-friendly guide to medieval Muslim contributions in mathematics and measurement.
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