Showing posts with label mathematics. Show all posts
Showing posts with label mathematics. Show all posts

Thursday, May 1, 2025

Great people: Johannes Kepler.

Johannes Kepler was a German astronomer, mathematician, and philosopher.


He was born on December 27, 1571, in Germany. Since early childhood Kepler was interested in astronomy.

He made many important things for science.


Johannes Kepler died on November 15, 1630, in Germany.


Sunday, September 4, 2022

Great people: Ptolemy.

Claudius Ptolemy (Κλαύδιος Πτολεμαῖος) (Claudius Ptolemaeus) was a scientist. He studied different fields, such as: mathematics, astronomy, astrology (ἀστρολογία), geography.

Ptolemy was born in Egypt, Roman Empire, c. 100 AD.

Claudius Ptolemy influenced science and scientists.

He died in Alexandria, Egypt, Roman Empire, c. 170 AD.





Friday, February 4, 2022

Great people: Blaise Pascal.

Blaise Pascal was a French philosopher, writer, scientist, and inventor. He was born on June 19, 1623. His parents were Étienne Pascal and Antoinette Begon.



Pascal was interested in mathematics, physics, and western philosophy. He had his own notable ideas.



Blaise Pascal influenced other philosophers.

He died on August 19, 1662.



Sunday, January 9, 2022

Roman numerals. Part III.

DI-501

DII-502

DIII-503

DIV-504

DV-505

DVI-506

DVII-507

DVIII-508

DIX-509

DX-510

DXI-511

DXII-512

DXIII-513

DXIV-514

DXV-515

DXVI-516

DXVII-517

DXVIII-518

DXIX-519

DXX-520

DXXI-521

DXXII-521

DXXIII-523

DXXIV-524

DXXV-525

DXXVI-526

DXXVII-527

DXXVIII-528

DXXIX-529

DXXX-530

DXXXI-531

DXXXII-532

DXXXIII-533

DXXXIV-534

DXXXV-535

DXXXVI-536

DXXXVII-537

DXXXVIII-538

DXXXIX-539

DXL-540

DXLI-541

DXLII-542

DXLIII-543

DXLIV-544

DXLV-545

DXLVI-546

DXLVII-547

DXLVIII-548

DXLIX-549

DL-550

DLI-551

DLII-552

DLIII-553

DLIV-554

DLV-555

DLVI-556

DLVII-557

DLVIII-558

DLIX-559

DLX-560

DLXI-561

DLXII-562

DLXIII-563

DLXIV-564

DLXV-565

DLXVI-566

DLXVII-567

DLXVIII-568

DLXIX-569

DLXX-570

DLXXI-571

DLXXII-572

DLXXIII-573

DLXXIV-574

DLXXV-575

DLXXVI-576

DLXXVII-577

DLXXVIII-578

DLXXIX-579

DLXXX-580

DLXXXI-581

DLXXXII-582

DLXXXIII-583

DLXXXIV-584

DLXXXV-585

DLXXXVI-586

DLXXXVII-587

DLXXXVIII-588

DLXXXIX-589

DXC-590

DXCI-591

DXCII-592

DXCIII-593

DXCIV-594

DXCV-595

DXCVI-596

DXCVII-597

DXCVIII-598

DXCIX-599

DC-600

DCI-601

DCII-602

DCIII-603

DCIV-604

DCV-605

DCVI-606

DCVII-607

DCVIII-608

DCIX-609

DCX-610

DCXI-611

DCXII-612

DCXIII-613

DCXIV-614

DCXV-615

DCXVI-616

DCXVII-617

DCXVIII-618

DCXIX-619

DCXX-620

DCXXI-621

DCXXII-622

DCXXIII-623

DCXXIV-624

DCXXV-625

DCXXVI-626

DCXXVII-627

DCXXVIII-628

DCXXIX-629

DCXXX-630

DCXXXI-631

DCXXXII-632

DCXXXIII-633

DCXXXIV-634

DCXXXV-635

DCXXXVI-636

DCXXXVII-637

DCXXXVIII-638

DCXXXIX-639

DCXL-640

DCXLI-641

DCXLII-642

DCXLIII-643

DCXLIV-644

DCXLV-645

DCXLVI-646

DCXLVII-647

DCXLVIII-648

DCXLIX-649

DCL-650

DCLI-651

DCLII-652

DCLIII-653

DCLIV-654

DCLV-655

DCLVI-656

DCLVII-657

DCLVIII-658

DCLIX-659

DCLX-660

DCLXI-661

DCLXII-662

DCLXIII-663

DCLXIV-664

DCLXV-665

DCLXVI-666

DCLXVII-667

DCLXVIII-668

DCLXIX-669

DCLXX-670

DCLXXI-671

DCLXXII-672

DCLXXIII-673

DCLXXIV-674

DCLXXV-675

DCLXXVI-676

DCLXXVII-677

DCLXXVIII-678

DCLXXIX-679

DCLXXX-680

DCLXXXI-681

DCLXXXII-682

DCLXXXIII-683

DCLXXXIV-684

DCLXXXV-685

DCLXXXVI-686

DCLXXXVII-687

DCLXXXVIII-688

DCLXXXIX-689

DCXC-690

DCXCI-691

DCXCII-692

DCXCIII-693

DCXCIV-694

DCXCV-695

DCXCVI-696

DCXCVII-697

DCXCVIII-698

DCXCIX-699

DCC-700

DCCI-701

DCCII-702

DCCIII-703

DCCIV-704

DCCV-705

DCCVI-706

DCCVII-707

DCCVIII-708

DCCIX-709

DCCX-710

DCCXI-711

DCCXII-712

DCCXIII-713

DCCXIV-714

DCCXV-715

DCCXVI-716

DCCXVII-717

DCCXVIII-718

DCCXIX-719

DCCXX-720

DCCXXI-721

DCCXXII-722

DCCXXIII-723

DCCXXIV-724

DCCXXV-725

DCCXXVI-726

DCCXXVII-727

DCCXXVIII-728

DCCXXIX-729

DCCXXX-730

DCCXXXI-731

DCCXXXII-732

DCCXXXIII-733

DCCXXXIV-734

DCCXXXV-735

DCCXXXVI-736

DCCXXXVII-737

DCCXXXVIII-738

DCCXXXIX-739

DCCXL-740

DCCXLI-741

DCCXLII-742

DCCXLIII-743

DCCXLIV-744

DCCXLV-745

DCCXLVI-746

DCCXLVII-747

DCCXLVIII-748

DCCXLIX-749

DCCL-750

DCCLI-751

DCCLII-752

DCCLIII-753

DCCLIV-754

DCCLV-755

DCCLVI-756

DCCLVII-757

DCCLVIII-758

DCCLIX-759

DCCLX-760

DCCLXI-761

DCCLXII-762

DCCLXIII-763

DCCLXIV-764

DCCLXV-765

DCCLXVI-766

DCCLXVII-767

DCCLXVIII-768

DCCLXIX-769

DCCLXX-770

DCCLXXI-771

DCCLXXII-772

DCCLXXIII-773

DCCLXXIV-774

DCCLXXV-775

DCCLXXVI-776

DCCLXXVII-777

DCCLXXVIII-778

DCCLXXIX-779

DCCLXXX-780

DCCLXXXI-781

DCCLXXXII-782

DCCLXXXIII-783

DCCLXXXIV-784

DCCLXXXV-785

DCCLXXXVI-786

DCCLXXXVII-787

DCCLXXXVIII-788

DCCLXXXIX-789

DCCXC-790

DCCXCI-791

DCCXCII-792

DCCXCIII-793

DCCXCIV-794

DCCXCV-795

DCCXCVI-796

DCCXCVII-797

DCCXCVIII-798

DCCXCIX-799

DCCC-800

DCCCI-801

DCCCII-802

DCCCIII-803

DCCCIV-804

DCCCV-805

DCCCVI-806

DCCCVII-807

DCCCVIII-808

DCCCIX-809

DCCCX-810

DCCCXI-811

DCCCXII-812

DCCCXIII-813

DCCCXIV-814

DCCCXV-815

DCCCXVI-816

DCCCXVII-817

DCCCXVIII-818

DCCCXIX-819

DCCCXX-820

DCCCXXI-821

DCCCXXII-822

DCCCXXIII-823

DCCCXXIV-824

DCCCXXV-825

DCCCXXVI-826

DCCCXXVII-827

DCCCXXVIII-828

DCCCXXIX-829

DCCCXXX-830

DCCCXXXI-831

DCCCXXXII-832

DCCCXXXIII-833

DCCCXXXIV-834

DCCCXXXV-835

DCCCXXXVI-836

DCCCXXXVII-837

DCCCXXXVIII-838

DCCCXXXIX-839

DCCCXL-840

DCCCXLI-841

DCCCXLII-842

DCCCXLIII-843

DCCCXLIV-844

DCCCXLV-845

DCCCXLVI-846

DCCCXLVII-847

DCCCXLVIII-848

DCCCXLIX-849

DCCCL-850

DCCCLI-851

DCCCLII-852

DCCCLIII-853

DCCCLIV-854

DCCCLV-855

DCCCLVI-856

DCCCLVII-857

DCCCLVIII-858

DCCCLIX-859

DCCCLX-860

DCCCLXI-861

DCCCLXII-862

DCCCLXIII-863

DCCCLXIV-864

DCCCLXV-865

DCCCLXVI-866

DCCCLXVII-867

DCCCLXVIII-868

DCCCLXIX-869

DCCCLXX-870

DCCCLXXI-871

DCCCLXXII-872

DCCCLXXIII-873

DCCCLXXIV-874

DCCCLXXV-875

DCCCLXXVI-876

DCCCLXXVII-877

DCCCLXXVIII-878

DCCCLXXIX-879

DCCCLXXX-880

DCCCLXXXI-881

DCCCLXXXII-882

DCCCLXXXIII-883

DCCCLXXXIV-884

DCCCLXXXV-885

DCCCLXXXVI-886

DCCCLXXXVII-887

DCCCLXXXVIII-888

DCCCLXXXIX-889

DCCCXC-890

DCCCXCI-891

DCCCXCII-892

DCCCXCIII-893

DCCCXCIV-894

DCCCXCV-895

DCCCXCVI-896

DCCCXCVII-897

DCCCXCVIII-898

DCCCXCIX-899

CM-900

CMI-901

CMII-902

CMIII-903

CMIV-904

CMV-905

CMVI-906

CMVII-907

CMVIII-908

CMIX-909

CMX-910

CMXI-911

CMXII-912

CMXIII-913

CMXIV-914

CMXV-915

CMXVI-916

CMXVII-917

CMXVIII-918

CMXIX-919

CMXX-920

CMXXI-921

CMXXII-922

CMXXIII-923

CMXXIV-924

CMXXV-925

CMXXVI-926

CMXXVII-927

CMXXVIII-928

CMXXIX-929

CMXXX-930

CMXXXI-931

CMXXXII-932

CMXXXIII-933

CMXXXIV-934

CMXXXV-935

CMXXXVI-936

CMXXXVII-937

CMXXXVIII-938

CMXXXIX-939

CMXL-940

CMXLI-941

CMXLII-942

CMXLIII-943

CMXLIV-944

CMXLV-945

CMXLVI-946

CMXLVII-947

CMXLVIII-948

CMXLIX-949

CML-950

CMLI-951

CMLII-952

CMLIII-953

CMLIV-954

CMLV-955

CMLVI-956

CMLVII-957

CMLVIII-958

CMLIX-959

CMLX-960

CMLXI-961

CMLXII-962

CMLXIII-963

CMLXIV-964

CMLXV-965

CMLXVI-966

CMLXVII-967

CMLXVIII-968

CMLXIX-969

CMLXX-970

CMLXXI-971

CMLXXII-972

CMLXXIII-973

CMLXXIV-974

CMLXXV-975

CMLXXVI-976

CMLXXVII-977

CMLXXVIII-978

CMLXXIX-979

CMLXXX-980

CMLXXXI-981

CMLXXXII-982

CMLXXXIII-983

CMLXXXIV-984

CMLXXXV-985

CMLXXXVI-986

CMLXXXVII-987

CMLXXXVIII-988

CMLXXXIX-989

CMXC-990

CMXCI-991

CMXCII-992

CMXCIII-993

CMXCIV-994

CMXCV-995

CMXCVI-996

CMXCVII-997

CMXCVIII-998

CMXCIX-999

M-1000

Thursday, December 9, 2021

Roman numerals. Part II.

 CCI-201

CCII-202

CCIII-203

CCIV-204

CCV-205

CCVI-206

CCVII-207

CCVIII-208

CCIX-209

CCX-210

CCXI-211

CCXII-212

CCXIII-213

CCXIV-214

CCXV-215

CCXVI-216

CCXVII-217

CCXVIII-218

CCXIX-219

CCXX-220

CCXXI-221

CCXXII-222

CCXXIII-223

CCXXIV-224

CCXXV-225

CCXXVI-226

CCXXVII-227

CCXXVIII-228

CCXXIX-229

CCXXX-230

CCXXXI-231

CCXXXII-232

CCXXXIII-233

CCXXXIV-234

CCXXXV-235

CCXXXVI-236

CCXXXVII-237

CCXXXVIII-238

CCXXXIX-239

CCXL-240

CCXLI-241

CCXLII-242

CCXLIII-243

CCXLIV-244

CCXLV-245

CCXLVI-246

CCXLVII-247

CCXLVIII-248

CCXLIX-249

CCL-250

CCLI-251

CCLII-252

CCLIII-253

CCLIV-254

CCLV-255

CCLVI-256

CCLVII-257

CCLVIII-258

CCLIX-259

CCLX-260

CCLXI-261

CCLXII-262

CCLXIII-263

CCLXIV-264

CCLXV-265

CCLXVI-266

CCLXVII-267

CCLXVIII-268

CCLXIX-269

CCLXX-270

CCLXXI-271

CCLXXII-272

CCLXXIII-273

CCLXXIV-274

CCLXXV-275

CCLXXVI-276

CCLXXVII-277

CCLXXVIII-278

CCLXXIX-279

CCLXXX-280

CCLXXXI-281

CCLXXXII-282

CCLXXXIII-283

CCLXXXIV-284

CCLXXXV-285

CCLXXXVI-286

CCLXXXVII-287

CCLXXXVIII-288

CCLXXXIX-289

CCXC-290

CCXCI-291

CCXCII-292

CCXCIII-293

CCXCIV-294

CCXCV-295

CCXCVI-296

CCXCVII-297

CCXCVIII-298

CCXCIX-299

CCC-300

CCCI-301

CCCII-302

CCCIII-303

CCCIV-304

CCCV-305

CCCVI-306

CCCVII-307

CCCVIII-308

CCCIX-309

CCCX-310

CCCXI-311

CCCXII-312

CCCXIII-313

CCCXIV-314

CCCXV-315

CCCXVI-316

CCCXVII-317

CCCXVIII-318

CCCXIX-319

CCCXX-320

CCCXXI-321

CCCXXII-322

CCCXXIII-323

CCCXXIV-324

CCCXXV-325

CCCXXVI-326

CCCXXVII-327

CCCXXVIII-328

CCCXXIX-329

CCCXXX-330

CCCXXXI-331

CCCXXXII-332

CCCXXXIII-333

CCCXXXIV-334

CCCXXXV-335

CCCXXXVI-336

CCCXXXVII-337

CCCXXXVIII-338

CCCXXXIX-339

CCCXL-340

CCCXLI-341

CCCXLII-342

CCCXLIII-343

CCCXLIV-344

CCCXLV-345

CCCXLVI-346

CCCXLVII-347

CCCXLVIII-348

CCCXLIX-349

CCCL-350

CCCLI-351

CCCLII-352

CCCLIII-353

CCCLIV-354

CCCLV-355

CCCLVI-356

CCCLVII-357

CCCLVIII-358

CCCLIX-359

CCCLX-360

CCCLXI-361

CCCLXII-362

CCCLXIII-363

CCCLXIV-364

CCCLXV-365

CCCLXVI-366

CCCLXVII-367

CCCLXVIII-368

CCCLXIX-369

CCCLXX-370

CCCLXXI-371

CCCLXXII-372

CCCLXXIII-373

CCCLXXIV-374

CCCLXXV-375

CCCLXXVI-376

CCCLXXVII-377

CCCLXXVIII-378

CCCLXXIX-379

CCCLXXX-380

CCCLXXXI-381

CCCLXXXII-382

CCCLXXXIII-383

CCCLXXXIV-384

CCCLXXXV-385

CCCLXXXVI-386

CCCLXXXVII-387

CCCLXXXVIII-388

CCCLXXXIX-389

CCCXC-390

CCCXCI-391

CCCXCII-392

CCCXCII-393

CCCXCIV-393

CCCXCV-395

CCCXCVI-396

CCCXCVII-397

CCCXCVIII-398

CCCXCIX-399

CD-400

CDI-401

CDII-402

CDIII-403

CDIV-404

CDV-405

CDVI-406

CDVII-407

CDVIII-408

CDIX-409

CDX-409

CDXI-411

CDXII-412

CDXIII-413

CDXIV-414

CDXV-415

CDXVI-416

CDXVII-417

CDXVIII-418

CDXIX-419

CDXX-420

CDXXI-421

CDXXII-422

CDXXIII-423

CDXXIV-424

CDXXV-425

CDXXVI-426

CDXXVII-427

CDXXVIII-428

CDXXIX-429

CDXXX-430

CDXXXI-431

CDXXXII-432

CDXXXIII-433

CDXXXIV-434

CDXXXV-435

CDXXXVI-436

CDXXXVII-437

CDXXXVIII-438

CDXXXIX-439

CDXL-440

CDXLI-441

CDXLII-442

CDXLIII-443

CDXLIV-444

CDXLV-445

CDXLVI-446

CDXLVII-447

CDXLVIII-448

CDXLIX-449

CDL-450

CDLI-451

CDLII-452

CDLIII-453

CDLIV-454

CDLV-455

CDLVI-456

CDLVII-457

CDLVIII-458

CDLIX-459

CDLX-460

CDLXI-461

CDLXII-462

CDLXIII-463

CDLXIV-464

CDLXV-465

CDLXVI-466

CDLXVII-467

CDLXVIII-468

CDLXIX-469

CDLXX-470

CDLXXI-471

CDLXXII-472

CDLXXIII-473

CDLXXIV-474

CDLXXV-475

CDLXXVI-476

CDLXXVII-477

CDLXXVIII-478

CDLXXIX-479

CDLXXX-480

CDLXXXI-481

CDLXXXII-482

CDLXXXIII-483

CDLXXXIV-484

CDLXXXV-485

CDLXXXVI-486

CDLXXXVII-487

CDLXXXVIII-488

CDLXXXIX-489

CDXC-490

CDXCI-491

CDXCII-492

CDXCIII-493

CDXCIV-494

CDXCV-495

CDXCVI-496

CDXCVII-497

CDXCVIII-498

CDXCIX-499

D-500

Wednesday, December 1, 2021

Famous peple and their quotes. Part sixty six.

                                                        Blaise Pascal.

Source of image:

https://www.shutterstock.com/es/image-vector/blaise-pascal-vintage-engraving-popular-france-1815403943


“People almost invariably arrive at their beliefs not on the basis of proof but on the basis of what they find attractive.”

“To make light of philosophy is to be a true philosopher.”

“You always admire what you really don't understand.”

“Man is equally incapable of seeing the nothingness from which he emerges and the infinity in which he is engulfed.”

“In difficult times carry something beautiful in your heart.”

“Contradiction is not a sign of falsity, nor the lack of contradiction a sign of truth.”

“Nature is an infinite sphere whose center is everywhere and whose circumference is nowhere.”

“To understand is to forgive.”

“The more I see of Mankind, the more I prefer my dog.”

Source of information:

https://www.goodreads.com/author/quotes/10994.Blaise_Pascal and https://www.goodreads.com/author/quotes/10994.Blaise_Pascal?page=2

Saturday, November 13, 2021

Roman numerals. Part I.

 I-1

II-2

III-3

IV-4

V-5

VI-6

VII-7

VIII-8

IX-9

X-10

XI-11

XII-12

XIII-13

XIV-14

XV-15

XVI-16

XVII-17

XVIII-18

XIX-19

XX-20

XXI-21

XXII-22

XXIII-23

XXIV-24

XXV-25

XXVI-26

XXVII-27

XXVIII-28

XXIX-29

XXX-30

XXXI-31

XXXII-32

XXXIII-33

XXXIV-34

XXXV-35

XXXVI-36

XXXVII-37

XXXVIII-38

XXXIX-39

XL-40

XLI-41

XLII-42

XLIII-43

XLIV-44

XLV-45

XLVI-46

XLVII-47

XLVIII-48

XLIX-49

L-50

LI-51

LII-52

LIII-53

LIV-54

LV-55

LVI-56

LVII-57

LVIII-58

LIX-59

LX-60

LXI-61

LXII-62

LXIII-63

LXIV-64

LXV-65

LXVI-66

LXVII-67

LXVIII-68

LXIX-69

LXX-70

LXXI-71

LXXII-72

LXXIII-73

LXXIV-74

LXXV-75

LXXVI-76

LXXVII-77

LXXVIII-78

LXXIX-79

LXXX-80

LXXXI-81

LXXXII-82

LXXXIII-83

LXXXIV-84

LXXXV-85

LXXXVI-86

LXXXVII-87

LXXXVIII-88

LXXXIX-89

XC-90

XCI-91

XCII-92

XCIII-93

XCIV-94

XCV-95

XCVI-96

XCVII-97

XCVIII-98

XCIX-99

C-100

CI-101

CII-102

CIII-103

CIV-104

CV-105

CVI-106

CVII-107

CVIII-108

CIX-109

CX-110

CXI-111

CXII-112

CXIII-113

CXIV-114

CXV-115

CXVI-116

CXVII-117

CXVIII-118

CXIX-119

CXX-120

CXXI-121

CXXII-122

CXXIII-123

CXXIV-124

CXXV-125

CXXVI-126

CXXVII-127

CXXVIII-128

CXXIX-129

CXXX-130

CXXXI-131

CXXXII-132

CXXXIII-133

CXXXIV-134

CXXXV-135

CXXXVI-136

CXXXVII-137

CXXXVIII-138

CXXXIX-139

CXL-140

CXLI-141

CXLII-142

CXLIII-143

CXLIV-144

CXLV-145

CXLVI-146

CXLVII-147

CXLVIII-148

CXLIX-149

CL-150

CLI-151

CLII-152

CLIII-153

CLIV-154

CLV-155

CLVI-156

CLVII-157

CLVIII-158

CLIX-159

CLX-160

CLXI-161

CLXII-162

CLXIII-163

CLXIV-164

CLXV-165

CLXVI-166

CLXVII-167

CLXVIII-168

CLXIX-169

CLXX-170

CLXXI-171

CLXXII-172

CLXXIII-173

CLXXIV-174

CLXXV-175

CLXXVI-176

CLXXVII-177

CLXXVIII-178

CLXXIX-179

CLXXX-180

CLXXXI-181

CLXXXII-182

CLXXXIII-183

CLXXXIV-184

CLXXXV-185

CLXXXVI-186

CLXXXVII-187

CLXXXVIII-188

CLXXXIX-189

CXC-190

CXCI-191

CXCII-192

CXCIII-193

CXCIV-194

CXCV-195

CXCVI-196

CXCVII-197

CXCVIII-198

CXCIX-199

CC-200

Saturday, July 17, 2021

Logic.

 Logic (λογική) is a science about rules and arguments. It means "mind" in Ancient Greek language. 

Also, logic is a part of other sciences, such as: mathematics and philosophy. Many scientists study logic.

There are different logical paradoxes. This is when contradictions in meaning meet each other.

In logic, reasoning and facts are important. Everything must be provable. On this can form a personal opinion.

The science has a long and interesting history.

Logic helps to analyze and do conclusions. It happens to be necessary in different life situations.

Source of image:

https://www.shutterstock.com/image-illustration/logic-complex-like-puzzle-pictured-word-1673219899


Source of image:

https://www.istockphoto.com/es/vector/conjunto-de-n%C3%BAmeros-cuadrados-dibujados-a-mano-multicolores-gm1307710780-397895574


Source of image:

https://www.istockphoto.com/es/vector/icono-de-l%C3%ADnea-de-planetas-y-espacio-planeta-saturno-con-sistema-de-anillo-gm1221777625-358269134



Friday, July 2, 2021

Famous people and their quotes. Part sixty one.

                                                                    Thales.

Source of image:

https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/thales-miletus-line-art-portrait-presocratic-1874672338


“What man is happy? He who has a healthy body, a resourceful mind, and a docile nature.”

“Intellect is the swiftest of things, for it runs through everything.”

“The most difficult thing in life is to know yourself.”

Source of information:

https://quotes.thefamouspeople.com/thales-263.php

Sunday, April 4, 2021

Great people: Archimedes.

 Archimedes of Syracuse (Ἀρχιμήδης;) was a Greek scientist. He was interested in mathematics (μᾰθημᾰτικά), geometry (γεωμετρία,), astronomy (ἀστρονομία), engineering, philosophy, and physics (φυσική). 


Archimedes was born on c. 287 B. C., in Sicily. Also, he lived there. Archimedes studied in Alexandria.

This scientist made many important things for science in ancient Greece. There is the Archimedes' principle "Any object, totally or partially immersed in a fluid or liquid, is buoyed up by a force equal to the weight of the fluid displaced by the object." There is a formula bout this principle.


Archimedes said "Eureka!" when he understood it.

"Give me a lever and a place to stand, and i'll move the world" (δῶς μοι πᾶ στῶ καὶ τὰν γᾶν κινάσω) his quote, too.



Archimedes created different scientific writings.

He died on c. 212 B. C., in Sicily.


Monday, February 1, 2021

Famous people and their quotes. Part fifty six.

                                                 Archimedes.

Source of image:

https://www.shutterstock.com/es/image-photo/italy-circa-1983-stamp-printed-shows-154905668



“Give me a place to stand and I will move the earth.”

“Mathematics reveals its secrets only to those who approach it with pure love, for its own beauty.”

“He who knows how to speak, knows also when.”

Source of information:

https://www.goodreads.com/author/quotes/661188.Archimedes#:~:text=%E2%80%9CGive%20me%20a%20place%20to,I%20will%20move%20the%20earth.%E2%80%9D&text=%E2%80%9CGive%20me%20but%20a%20firm,I%20shall%20move%20the%20earth.%E2%80%9D&text=%E2%80%9CGive%20me%20a%20place%20to%20stand%2C%20and%20a%20lever%20long,I%20will%20move%20the%20world.%20%E2%80%9D&text=%E2%80%9CGive%20me%20a%20lever%20long,I%20shall%20move%20the%20world.%20%E2%80%9D

Sunday, October 4, 2020

Great people: Euclid.

 Euclid (Εὐκλείδης) was a mathematician in ancient Greece. Euclid of Alexandria was born in mid-4th century BC.

Also, he was known as the "father of geometry". Because Euclid made many things for this science.



He lived in Alexandria. Euclid created many different works about mathematics, algebra, and geometry. There is Euclidean geometry.



Now Euclid's works studied in schools and universities. 

Euclid, the Greek mathematician died in mid-3rd century BC.



Monday, August 3, 2020

Famous people and their quotes. Part fifty.

                                                   Euclid.

Source of image:

https://www.shutterstock.com/ru/image-illustration/euclid-103104938

Euclid

“What has been affirmed without proof can also be denied without proof.”

“The laws of nature are but the mathematical thoughts of God.”

“Handwriting is a spiritual designing, even though it appears by means of a material instrument.”

Source of information:

https://www.goodreads.com/author/quotes/125792.Euclid

Saturday, July 4, 2020

Great people: Lewis Carroll.

Charles Lutwidge Dodgson was born on January 27, 1832 in England. His parents were Charles Dodgson and Frances Jane Lutwidge.

Carroll was interested in many occupations, such as: mathematics, literature, photography, logic, and poetry. He studied in school and university.

Lewis Carroll visited different countries and cities. He met other people.

Carroll wrote his famous book Alice in Wonderland (Alice's Adventures in Wonderland) (1865). This novel became popular among children.

Also, the book was translated to different languages. Many quotes from this children's novel were noted. There are illustrations and movies about this children's literary work.

Lewis Carroll died on January 14, 1898 in England.




Thursday, June 4, 2020

Great people: Thales.

Thales of Miletus (Θαλῆς ὁ Μιλήσιος) was born in c. 626 B. C. He was known as a scientist in Ancient Greece.

Thales was interested in astronomy, mathematics, geometry, ethics, and philosophy.


He visited other countries.

Thales had his own ideas. Thales' theorem is one of them.


Thales of Miletus did many important things for different sciences.


He died in c. 548 B. C.

Monday, May 4, 2020

Great people: Pythagoras.

Pythagoras of Samos (Πυθαγόρας ὁ Σάμιος) was known as ancient Greek philosopher and scientist. He was born in c. 570 B. C., on Samos island.

Pythagoras studied mathematics. Also, he created Pythagorean theorem. The three sides of a right triangle, the sum of the squares of the lengths of the cathetus is equal to the square of the length of the hypothenuse. They were written in Pythagorean equation:


a2 + b2 = c2


Also, Pythagoras of Samos visited Egypt. He found wisdom in this place. Pythagoras took part in Olympic games.

He had many important philosophical ideas. Pythagoras influenced other scientists in Ancient Greece.

Pythagoras of Samos died in c. 495 B. C.




Tuesday, February 4, 2020

Famous people and their quotes. Part forty four.

                                                                           Pythagoras.

Source of image:

https://www.shutterstock.com/es/image-vector/portrait-ancient-greek-mathematician-pythagoras-1277685367

Retrato del antiguo matemático griego Pitágoras.

“It is better to be silent, than to dispute with the Ignorant.

“Friendship is one soul in two bodies.”

“Know thyself and thou wilt know the universe.”

Source of information:

https://www.azquotes.com/author/11949-Pythagoras

Sunday, December 15, 2019

Astronomy.

Astronomy is a science about space. It studies different objects in the universe. Our Solar System, planets, stars, comets, satellites, and galazxies are studied by astronomy. Other sciences, such as: chemistry, physics, and mathematics are important for it.

Since ancient times people were interested in the sky and stars. Astronomy was studied in Ancient Greece, Egypt, and Babylon. Epoch changed and science changed, too.

Nicolasus Copernicus, Giordano Bruno, and Galileo Galilei did a lot of important things for astronomy. This difficult science started developing.

Now, scientists use telescopes for space study. New galaxies and planets are being studied nowadays. The universe is very large in it there are many different stars and planets.

Our planet is Earth. It's the third planet from the Sun. The planet situated in the Solar System. The Sun is a star. The Moon is a satellite of the Earth. Also, in the Solar System there are other planets and asteroid belt. Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune are planets. They are different but revolve around the Sun.

The Milky Way is a galaxy where the Solar System locate. It can be notice during a bright night.

Source of image:

https://www.shutterstock.com/es/image-photo/solar-system-planet-comet-sun-star-1029243295

Sistema solar planeta, cometa, sol y estrella. Elementos de esta imagen amueblada por la NASA. Sol, mercurio, Venus, planeta tierra, Marte, Júpiter, Saturno, Urano, Neptuno. Antecedentes científicos y educativos.

Source of image:

https://www.shutterstock.com/es/image-vector/blue-night-starry-sky-bright-star-771274141

Azul noche estrellada cielo. Estrella brillante para caer meteorito. Ilustración de la astronomía vectorial

Source of image:

https://www.shutterstock.com/es/image-vector/astronomy-icon-vector-trendy-flat-collection-1586068684

Astronomy icon vector. Trendy flat astronomy icon from astronomy collection isolated on white background. Vector illustration can be used for web and mobile graphic design, logo, eps10

Monday, November 4, 2019

Great people: Galileo Galilei.

Galileo Galilei was born on Frebruary 15, 1584, in Pisa. His parents were Vincenzo Galilei and Giulia di Cosimo Ammannati.

The future scientist studied different sciences, such as: mathematics, astronomy, physics, and philosophy. Galilei studied in different institutions.

The scientist did a lot of important things for study of planets. His beliefs were different from society of that time.

Galilei died on January 8, 1642, in Arcetri.




Monday, March 11, 2019

Great people: Rene Descartes.

Rene Descartes was born on March 3, 1596 in France. His parents were Joachim and Jeanne.

He studied philosophy, physics, and mathematics. Descartes studied in college and universities. Rene Descartes influenced the philosophy of that time.

Also, he wrote books. Descartes had a daughter named Francine.

Philosopher died on February 11, 1650 in Stockholm, Swedish Empire.