Ibn al-Haytham's "Book of Optics" is a foundational work in physics, detailing experiments and theories on light and vision. It significantly advanced the understanding of optics and the scientific method, influencing later European scholars.
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c. 1021 CE · Book · Public Domain
Ibn al-Haytham's "Book of Optics" is a foundational work in physics, detailing experiments and theories on light and vision. It significantly advanced the understanding of optics and the scientific method, influencing later European scholars.