Mathematics and Measurement
Thabit ibn Qurra
Active 826–901
Mathematics and Measurement
826–901
Contributed to geometry, number theory, mechanics, and the transmission of Greek mathematics.
Field of Achievement
Scholars in this tradition advanced algebra, trigonometry, geometry, and practical calculation, building methods that influenced mathematics for centuries.
Thabit ibn Qurra is featured here as part of IMPMS's reader-friendly guide to medieval Muslim contributions in mathematics and measurement.
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