Astronomy in the Islamic World: a European Perspective
Abstract
Mathematical and astronomical achievements of the Islamic World during its golden era are briefly exposed. Thie article is based on the invited talk delivered remotely at the ICRANet-Isfahan Astronomical meeting, November 2-5, 2021, which, in turn, reproduces major parts of one of the chapters of my book ``Our Celestial Clockwork'', published recently (2021) by the World Scientific.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Historical Astronomy and Related Studies
History and Developments in Astronomy
Historical and Architectural Studies
Publication details
- Journal / source
- arXiv (Cornell University)
- Publication date
- 14 January 2026
- Document type
- Preprint