Bonaventura Cavalieri
Mathematician, Astronomer
1598 – 1647
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Who was Bonaventura Cavalieri?
Bonaventura Francesco Cavalieri was an Italian mathematician. He is known for his work on the problems of optics and motion, work on the precursors of infinitesimal calculus, and the introduction of logarithms to Italy. Cavalieri's principle in geometry partially anticipated integral calculus.
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- Born
- 1598
Milan - Nationality
- Italy
- Profession
- Education
- University of Pisa
- Died
- Nov 30, 1647
Bologna
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on July 23, 2013
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