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Al-Biruni's views on the discovery of the spherical earth

The objective of this chapter is to explain the concept of spherical earth and the data used is collected from reliable sources. The technique of Eratosthenes was used to measure the circumference of the earth, 200 years before Al Biruni. However, this chapter investigates the method used by AI-Bir...

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Main Authors: Mohd Ibrahim, Azhar, Shuriye, Abdi Omar
Format: Book Chapter
Language:English
Published: IIUM Press 2011
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QA Mathematics
QB Astronomy
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spelling my.iium.irep.211352012-08-07T04:56:46Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/21135/ Al-Biruni's views on the discovery of the spherical earth Mohd Ibrahim, Azhar Shuriye, Abdi Omar QA Mathematics QB Astronomy The objective of this chapter is to explain the concept of spherical earth and the data used is collected from reliable sources. The technique of Eratosthenes was used to measure the circumference of the earth, 200 years before Al Biruni. However, this chapter investigates the method used by AI-Biruni to find the earth's circumference and this was the most precise calculation of earth's circumference during the medieval period. The chapter also explores the mathematical solutions that were provided by AI-Biruni to determine the circumference and radius of the earth. Hence, the significance of this chapter is to present AI-Biruni's concept of spherical earth IIUM Press 2011 Book Chapter REM application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/21135/1/Chapter_10.pdf Mohd Ibrahim, Azhar and Shuriye, Abdi Omar (2011) Al-Biruni's views on the discovery of the spherical earth. In: Contributions of Early Muslim Scientists to Engineering Sciences and related studies. IIUM Press, Kuala Lumpur, pp. 49-52. ISBN 978-967-418-157-4 http://rms.research.iium.edu.my/bookstore/default.aspx
institution Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia
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QB Astronomy
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QB Astronomy
Mohd Ibrahim, Azhar
Shuriye, Abdi Omar
Al-Biruni's views on the discovery of the spherical earth
description The objective of this chapter is to explain the concept of spherical earth and the data used is collected from reliable sources. The technique of Eratosthenes was used to measure the circumference of the earth, 200 years before Al Biruni. However, this chapter investigates the method used by AI-Biruni to find the earth's circumference and this was the most precise calculation of earth's circumference during the medieval period. The chapter also explores the mathematical solutions that were provided by AI-Biruni to determine the circumference and radius of the earth. Hence, the significance of this chapter is to present AI-Biruni's concept of spherical earth
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author Mohd Ibrahim, Azhar
Shuriye, Abdi Omar
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Shuriye, Abdi Omar
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