Apollonius of Perga
Apollonius of Perga may not have known his contemporary Archimedes, but he did improve upon Archimedes' calculation of the value of π.
Greek Geometer262 B.C.E....
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Apollonius of Perga
c. 262-c. 190 B.C.
Greek Mathematician
Though he is known as "The Great Geometer," even that title fails to do justice to Apollonius of Perga and his career. His Coni...
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The Greek mathematician Apollonius of Perga (active 210 BC) was known as the "Great Geometer." He influenced the development of analytic geometry and substantially advanced mechanics, navigation, and ...
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Apollonius was one of the founding fathers of mathematical astronomy in ancient Greece. He also originated the geometric shapes and terms that would become central to Newtonian astronomical physics ne...
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Although little is known of Apollonius' early life, he is thought to have been born about 261 b.c. in Alexandria, Egypt. He may have studied mathematics at the Museum in Alexandria, the school where t...
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Apollonius of Perga
Apollonius of Perga, known as "The Great Geometer," whose life remains a mystery, it is not even certain that he was born in Perga. His life dates are rough estimates, and he is ...
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Apollonius of Perga
Apollonius of Perga
Apollonius of Perga
Apollonius of Perga
Apollonius of Perga
