The Great Indian Mathematicians is a book that celebrates the achievements of 15 pioneering mathematicians from India who have made significant contributions to the field of mathematics.
Aryabhata
Aryabhata was a mathematician and astronomer who lived in the 5th century CE. He is credited with the invention of the decimal system and the concept of zero. He also made important contributions to trigonometry and algebra.
Brahmagupta
Brahmagupta was a mathematician and astronomer who lived in the 7th century CE. He is credited with the development of the concept of negative numbers and the principles of algebra.
Mahavira
Mahavira was a mathematician and astronomer who lived in the 9th century CE. He made important contributions to trigonometry and geometry, and is known for his work on the calculation of the area of a cyclic quadrilateral.
Bhaskara
Bhaskara was a mathematician and astronomer who lived in the 12th century CE. He is known for his contributions to calculus and algebra, and is credited with the development of the concept of infinitesimals.
Madhava
Madhava was a mathematician and astronomer who lived in the 14th century CE. He is known for his contributions to the development of calculus and trigonometry, and is credited with the discovery of the power series expansion for trigonometric functions.
Nilakantha
Nilakantha was a mathematician and astronomer who lived in the 15th century CE. He is known for his contributions to trigonometry and algebra, and is credited with the development of the concept of imaginary numbers.
Jyesthadeva
Jyesthadeva was a mathematician and astronomer who lived in the 16th century CE. He is known for his contributions to algebra and geometry, and is credited with the development of the concept of the derivative.
Sridhara
Sridhara was a mathematician and astronomer who lived in the 17th century CE. He is known for his contributions to trigonometry and algebra, and is credited with the development of the concept of the logarithm.
Leelavati
Leelavati was a mathematician and astronomer who lived in the 18th century CE. She is known for her contributions to geometry and trigonometry, and is credited with the development of the concept of the tangent.
Bhaskara II
Bhaskara II was a mathematician and astronomer who lived in the 12th century CE. He is known for his contributions to algebra and geometry, and is credited with the development of the concept of the sine function.
Srinivasa Ramanujan
Srinivasa Ramanujan was a mathematician who lived in the 20th century CE. He is known for his contributions to number theory and algebra, and is considered one of the greatest mathematicians of all time.
Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar
Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar was an astrophysicist who lived in the 20th century CE. He is known for his contributions to the understanding of the structure and evolution of stars, and is considered one of the greatest astrophysicists of all time.
Satyendra Nath Bose
Satyendra Nath Bose was a physicist who lived in the 20th century CE. He is known for his contributions to the development of quantum mechanics, and is considered one of the greatest physicists of all time.
Manjul Bhargava
Manjul Bhargava is a mathematician who lived in the 20th and 21st centuries CE. He is known for his contributions to number theory and algebra, and is the first person of Indian origin to win the Fields Medal, one of the highest honors in mathematics.
Amartya Sen
Amartya Sen is an economist who lived in the 20th and 21st centuries CE. He is known for his contributions to the fields of development economics and welfare economics, and is the first person of Indian origin to win the Nobel Prize in Economics.
The Great Indian Mathematicians highlights the contributions of 15 pioneering mathematicians from India who have made significant contributions to the field of mathematics and helped put Indian mathematics on the world map. These individuals have made numerous groundbreaking discoveries and have contributed to the development of mathematical concepts that are still used and studied today. Their contributions have had a lasting impact on the field of mathematics and have inspired future generations of mathematicians.
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