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Abstract...
Al Biruni (973–1048) was one of the greatest scientists of all times. He was an astronomer, mathematician and philosopher, and studied physics and natural sciences. In this paper, we will discuss some of his experimental methods and some instruments he used.
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Philosophy
Paper on al Biruni...scientist
Abstract...
Al Biruni (973–1048) was one of the greatest scientists of all times. He was an astronomer, mathematician and philosopher, and studied physics and natural sciences. In this paper, we will discuss some of his experimental methods and some instruments he used.
"The Science of al Biruni" by Amelia Carolina Sparavigna
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Abstract:In the ancient Egypt seven goddesses, represented by seven cows, composed the celestial herd that provides the nourishment to her worshippers. This herd is observed in the sky as a group of stars, the Pleiades, close to Aldebaran, the main star...
- Egyptian Protractor
The architect Kha helped to build pharaohs’ tombs during the 18th dynasty, around 1400 BC. His own tomb was discovered intact in 1906 by archaeologist Ernesto Schiaparelli in Deir-al-Medina, near the Valley of the Kings. Among Kha’s belongings were...
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Rather interesting, especially the "colloidal crystals". Two books, the “De Architectura” by Vitruvius and the “Naturalis Historia” by Pliny the Elder, give us a portrait of the Materials Science, that is, the knowledge of materials, in Rome...
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These are curious mechanical devices. Wikipedia... Volvelles, also called wheel charts, are a type of slide chart, paper constructions with rotating parts. It is considered an early example of a paper analog computer. Volvelles have been produced to...
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