The Book of Optics

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:book
gptkbp:author gptkb:Ibn_al-Haytham
gptkbp:contains theories of light
theories of vision
gptkbp:discusses reflection
lenses
refraction
gptkbp:explores atmospheric optics
geometric optics
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Book of Optics
gptkbp:influenced scientific method
Renaissance scientists
gptkbp:is_cited_in modern optics textbooks
gptkbp:is_considered a foundational text in optics
gptkbp:is_divided_into seven sections
gptkbp:is_known_for experimental approach
gptkbp:is_part_of Alhazen's works
gptkbp:is_recognized_as one of the first comprehensive studies of optics.
gptkbp:language gptkb:Arabic
gptkbp:published 11th century
gptkbp:subject gptkb:optics
gptkbp:translated_into gptkb:Latin
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gptkb:The_Islamic_Golden_Age
gptkb:Umayyad_Caliphate
gptkb:Islamic_Golden_Age
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5