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Copernicus and Arabic Astronomy: A Review of Recent Research |
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By: FSTC Limited, Wed 23 May, 2007 |
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On the occasion of 464th anniversary of the death of Copernicus, we provide below a list of selected references to document the influence of Islamic astronomy, mainly that of the Maragha observatory, on the astronomical and mathematical models described by Copernicus in his ground breaking book published in 1543, and which is commonly believed to have changed the course of history of astronomy and our view of the universe.
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Glances on Calendars and Almanacs in the Islamic Civilization |
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By: FSTC Limited, Wed 07 February, 2007 |
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Dr. Salim Ayduz
From the beginning of the Islamic history, the scholars developed the Islamic hijri calendar as a lunar calendar designed to organize timekeeping for religious and social needs. The development of the Islamic calendar and the different tasks related to it played a leading role in the advance of Arabic astronomy as an applied and theoretical science. The following article presents a survey on the Islamic hijri calendar and the varieties of timekeeping devices related to it. A special concern is devoted to the Ottoman contributions in this field.
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Al-Urdi's Article on 'The Quality of Observation' |
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By: FSTC Limited, Wed 31 January, 2007 |
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Astronomy has for a long time been of keen interest of Muslims throughout centuries. This article by Professor Sevim Tekeli highlights the quality and precision of observations made by al-Urdi.
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Alfraganus and the Elements of Astronomy |
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By: FSTC Limited, Mon 29 January, 2007 |
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Al-Farghânî, known in the West as Alfraganus , was one of the most famous astronomers of the 9th century. His book, Elements of Astronomy, written in 833 CE remained as the most popular text book on astronomy until the 15th century, both in the West and in the East.
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The Balance : The Core Mental Model of the Islamic Science of Weights |
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By: FSTC Limited, Fri 17 November, 2006 |
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This article includes the recent work by Professor Abattouy and his co-workers. The work has revealed the enormous wealth of Islamic literature on the science of weights. Their findings established that there is much larger account than usually assumed in history of science.
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The Arabic Transformation of Mechanics: The Birth of the Science of Weights |
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By: FSTC Limited, Mon 13 November, 2006 |
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The paper brings out the contribution of Muslim scholars in the subject of mechanics; a subject hitherto little known. It analyzes historical significance of the Arabic science of weights.
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From Alchemy to Chemistry |
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By: FSTC Limited, Thu 18 May, 2006 |
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Until recently, the mainstream history of scientific ideas has failed to acknowledge numerous Islamic scientists and their great efforts and achievements throughout the centuries. This short article seeks to contribute in redressing this injustice by highlighting Muslim contributions and attitudes towards the progress of chemistry.
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CHILDREN'S ACTIVITY: How to Make a Pinhole Camera |
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By: FSTC, Thu 16 March, 2006 |
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Would you like to make a wonderful camera in just five minutes? This short exercise will help you to create your very own pinhole camera! Just follow the simple steps in this exercise and you will be able to see the world in a whole new way.
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Using an Astrolabe |
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By: Emily Winterburn, Wed 10 August, 2005 |
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Emily Winterburn The history of the astrolabe begins more than two thousand years ago, but it is in the Islamic classical world that the astrolabe was highly developed and its uses widely multiplied. Introduced to Europe from Islamic Spain in the early 12th century, it was one of the major astronomical instruments until the modern times. In this concise and beautifully illustrated article, Emily Winterburn casts a short story of the Islamic art of making astrolabes – developing the different varieties, the description of their structure and parts and their uses in social, religious and scientific functions.
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Astronomical Instruments of Tycho Brahe and Taqi al-Din |
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By: FSTC Limited, Thu 21 April, 2005 |
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Tycho Brahe "was a brilliant astronomer and scientist of his time, and has had a big significance on the development of astronomy, science in general, and our view of the world" has been influenced by and built upon the achievements of Muslims astronomers such as Taqi al-Din
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