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ARCHIMEDES
BY LAJITA WHO WAS ARCHIMEDES ? Archimedes was a great mathematician born in Syracuse, Sicily, Italy, in 287 BC. He is revered as one of the three greatest mathematicians of all time alongside Carl Gauss and Sir Isaac Newton. Archimedes focused primarily on the discipline of geometry, and he was also a renowned inventor and engineer. ARCHIMEDES' CONTRIBUTION TO MATHEMATICS • On his own, Archimedes continued to study geometry and science and the principles of mechanics and made such major contributions to these disciplines as an understanding of specific gravity, hydrostatics, and buoyancy along with ingenious everyday applications of the use of the lever and the pulley. • He created formulations for such mathematical accomplishments as a formula to measure the area of a circle. This was done using a system he created called using infinitesimals. This is quite like modern day integral calculus. • Archimedes also created a formula that enabled him to determine the volume of a solid or the volume of an item of irregular shape. Additionally, he was able to discover the precise value of pi and create a formula for determining the volume of a sphere. His formulas are still in use today. • He was also famous for finding the accurate calculation of pi The Mathematical Beauty of •Archimedes' Spiral Archimedes’ spiral is defined as the curve described by a point moving away from a fixed point at a constant rate while rotating at a constant angular speed. The spiral illustrates the concept of infinity as it can theoretically extend endlessly without intersecting itself. • Its properties are used in calculus, particularly in polar coordinates, to study complex patterns and growth rates. • Archimedes’ spiral mirrors patterns are found in nature, such as the shapes of galaxies and certain shells. • The spiral has practical uses in technology, such as in the design of gears, springs, and other mechanical devices. HIS DEATH Of his death in 2012 BC, it is said that Archimedes was busy working out formulas in the sand of his study, completely oblivious to the war raging outside. A Roman soldier entered the study, messing up Archimedes’ drawings in the sand. Archimedes rebuked the soldier, who did not recognize him and ran him through with a sword. This was against the orders of the Roman king, Marcellus who had wanted the great thinker to be spared. Marcellus apologized to and befriended Archimedes’ family members following his death and arranged for a fine burial ceremony and tomb.
Regarded As One of The Leading Scientists in Classical Antiquity and Is Credited With Designing Numerous Innovative Machines, Including The Screw Pump and Siege Engines
Regarded As One of The Leading Scientists in Classical Antiquity and Is Credited With Designing Numerous Innovative Machines, Including The Screw Pump and Siege Engines
