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Ibn al-Haytham

Occupation

Astronomer, Mathematician, Physicist

Year Born

around 965

Research Areas

Optics, Vision, Geometry, Planetary Motion, Scientific Method

 

Image
A drawn illustration of bearded man wearing a headdress and robes. He is standing, and has one hand rested on the clothed table beside him. In front of this are enlarged depictions of a wooden set square and a compass.
Credit
This work by Muhammad Atiyya Al-Ibrashi is licensed under Creative Commons Zero v1.0 Universal