Omar Khayyam
Omar Khayyam (1048 – 1131) was a mathematician from Persia. In short: classified cubic equations and solved them with conic sections. They lived 83 years.
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Field: algebra and geometry. Place: Persia.
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Known for: classified cubic equations and solved them with conic sections.
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Lifespan: 1048 – 1131, 83 years.
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In this list of 56 mathematicians, Omar Khayyam comes after Al-Khwarizmi and before Fibonacci (Leonardo of Pisa).
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Who was Omar Khayyam?
Omar Khayyam (1048 – 1131) was a mathematician from Persia. In short: classified cubic equations and solved them with conic sections. They lived 83 years.
What is Omar Khayyam known for?
Classified cubic equations and solved them with conic sections.
When was Omar Khayyam born?
1048.
When did Omar Khayyam die?
1131.