11th_century_in_science
11th century in science
Scientific developments during the 11th century
This is a summary of the 11th century in science and technology.
Al-Biruni is regarded as one of the greatest scholars of 11th century and was well versed in physics, mathematics, astronomy, and natural sciences, and also distinguished himself as a historian, chronologist and linguist.[1]
Of the 146 books known to have been written by Bīrūnī, 95 were devoted to astronomy, mathematics, and related subjects like mathematical geography.[2]
- Book of Optics (كتاب المناظر) was written by Alhazen.
- Al-Bakri wrote about Europe, North Africa, and the Arabian peninsula. Only two of his works have survived. His Mu'jam mā ista'jam contains a list of place names mostly within the Arabian peninsular with an introduction giving the geographical background.
- The Mas'udi Canon (Persian قانون مسعودي) - an extensive encyclopedia on astronomy, geography, and engineering, named after Mas'ud, son of Mahmud of Ghazni, to whom he dedicated.
- Leif Ericsson claims to have made landfall at three lands in North America, one of which he names Vinland meaning the land of wine.[3]
- The Book of Instruction in the Elements of the Art of Astrology (Kitab al-tafhim li-awa’il sina‘at al-tanjim[6]).
- The Remaining Signs of Past Centuries (Arabic الآثار الباقية عن القرون الخالية) - a comparative study of calendars of different cultures and civilizations, interlaced with mathematical, astronomical, and historical information.
- The Mas'udi Canon (Persian قانون مسعودي) - an extensive encyclopedia on astronomy, geography, and engineering, named after Mas'ud, son of Mahmud of Ghazni, to whom he dedicated.
- Understanding Astrology (Arabic التفهيم لصناعة التنجيم) - a question and answer style book about mathematics and astronomy, in Arabic and Persian.
- Astronomers in China and Japan observe the explosion of the supernova which is still visible as the Crab Nebula.[7]
- Pharmacy - about drugs and medicines.
- The first illustrated manual of surgery is written by Abul Kasim in Cordoba.[8]
- Gems (Arabic الجماهر في معرفة الجواهر) about geology, minerals, and gems, dedicated to Mawdud son of Mas'ud.
- Su Sung, a Buddhist monk, created in China the principle of the escapement in his tower clock worked by a water wheel.[9]
- Three lustre decorations were developed in Syria between the 11th century and 13th century. These include Tell Minis (a yellow-orange color), Raqqa (a red-brown color) and Damascus (a yellow-brown color).[10]
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- D.J. Boilot, "Al-Biruni (Beruni), Abu'l Rayhan Muhammad b. Ahmad", in Encyclopaedia of Islam (Leiden), New Ed., vol.1:1236-1238. Excerpt 1: "He was born of an Iranian family in 362/973 (according to al-Ghadanfar, on 3 Dhu'l-Hididja/ 4 September — see E. Sachau, Chronology, xivxvi), in the suburb (birun) of Kath, capital of Khwarizm". Excerpt 2:"was one of the greatest scholars of mediaeval Islam, and certainly the most original and profound. He was equally well versed in the mathematical, astronomic, physical and natural sciences and also distinguished himself as a geographer and historian, chronologist and linguist and as an impartial observer of customs and creeds. He is known as al-Ustdadh, "the Master".
- George Saliba, "BĪRŪNĪ, ABŪ RAYḤĀN iii. Mathematics and Astronomy" in Encyclopaedia Iranica
- "Kitāb al-tafhīm li-awā'īl ṣinā'at al-tanjīm كتاب التفهيم لأوائل صناعة التنجيم Bīrūnī, Muḥammad ibn Aḥmad بيروني، محمد بن أحمد". Qatar Digital Library. 2014-05-16. Retrieved 2018-11-20.
- Pradell, T.; Fernandes, R.; Molina, G.; Smith, A.D.; Molera, J.; Climent-Font, A.; Tite, M.S. (2018). "Technology of production of Syrian lustre (11th to 13th century)". Journal of the European Ceramic Society. 38 (7): 2716. doi:10.1016/j.jeurceramsoc.2018.01.046. hdl:2117/131600 – via Elsevier Science Direct.