Ep. 68: Hipparchus-The Trigonometry of our Cosmos

Math Science History with Gabrielle Birchak

English - August 23, 2022 12:04 - 16 minutes - 28.8 MB - ★★★★★ - 49 ratings
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Hipparchus was one of the first mathematicians who trigonometrically defined his astronomical observations through stereographic projection, which is incredibly awe-inspiring!

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