Abu al-Haytham ibn al-Tihafi
GPTKB entity
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
historical figure
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| gptkbp:associatedWith |
gptkb:House_of_Wisdom
Al-Ma'mun |
| gptkbp:birthYear |
965
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| gptkbp:contribution |
scientific method
geometric optics camera obscura theory of light experimental science |
| gptkbp:deathYear |
1040
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| gptkbp:diedIn |
Islamic Golden Age
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| gptkbp:famousFor |
mathematical analysis
theory of perception optical experiments theory of light propagation theory of visual perception theory of color theory of lenses theory of mirrors theory of reflection theory of refraction theory of shadows theory of light and vision |
| gptkbp:fieldOfStudy |
physics
mathematics philosophy |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Abu al-Haytham ibn al-Tihafi
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| gptkbp:influenced |
gptkb:Roger_Bacon
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| gptkbp:influencedBy |
Aristotle
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| gptkbp:inventor |
optical instruments
pinhole camera optical theory |
| gptkbp:knownFor |
contributions to optics
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| gptkbp:language |
gptkb:Arabic
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| gptkbp:legacy |
influence on modern science
father of optics pioneering work in optics |
| gptkbp:nationality |
Iraqi
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| gptkbp:notableWork |
Book of Optics
Theories of Vision |
| gptkbp:occupation |
gptkb:philosopher
mathematician astronomer scientist |
| gptkbp:philosophy |
medieval philosophy
scientific revolution Islamic_philosophy |
| gptkbp:placeOfBirth |
gptkb:Basra
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| gptkbp:placeOfDeath |
gptkb:Cairo
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| gptkbp:previouslyKnownAs |
gptkb:Alhazen
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