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The man was certified genius, here are some more of his contributions to the world - Invention of Zero - Decimal Place-Value System - Astronomical Calculation
by canfakt 2y ago
The man was certified genius, here are some more of his contributions to the world
- Invention of Zero
- Decimal Place-Value System
- Astronomical Calculations
- Understanding of Negative Numbers
here is a good YouTube video on this subject https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jgjcy04PDRM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jgjcy04PDRM
While we praise Aryabhatta man, i would like to shed some lights on Madhava of Sangamagrama c. 1340 - c. 1425 CE from India who less well known
Key Contributions
Infinite Series and Trigonometry
Discovered power series expansions for trigonometric functions:
Madhava's Sine Series: Infinite series representation for the sine function.
Madhava's Cosine Series: Infinite series representation for the cosine function.
Madhava–Gregory Series: Series for the arctangent function, predating James Gregory by over 200 years.
Calculus and Mathematical Analysis
Laid early foundations of calculus through: 200 years before Newton or leibniz
Methods of term-by-term integration and iterative techniques for solving transcendental equations.
Concepts related to the area under curves, similar to integral calculus.
Introduction of convergence tests for infinite series.
Creation of trigonometric tables with accurate sine and cosine values.
The Jesuit missionaries in India played a crucial role in the transmission of advanced Indian mathematical and astronomical knowledge to Europe by learning local languages, collaborating with local scholars, and documenting key works, thereby significantly influencing the development of mathematics in the West.