Muslims' maths mastery
"Quasicrystalline patterns comprise a set of interlocking units whose pattern never repeats, even when extended infinitely in all directions, and possess perfect 10-sided symmetry."
If case you didn't read the saturday papers, Feb 24th, 2007, new revelations found that Islamic architecture indicate their designers achieved a mathematical breakthrough 500 years earlier than Western scholars.
By the 15th century, decorative tile patterns on these masterpieces of Islamic architecture had reached such complexity that a small number boasted what seem to be "quasicrystalline" designs.
- Harvard University, Mr Peter Lau & Princeton University, Professor Paul Steinhardt wrote in the journal Science
During this time, Europe was mired in the Dark Ages. Whilst Islam culture flourisehd in mathematics, medicine, engineering, ceramics, art, textiles, architecture and other areas.
Thought tis is an interesting piece of information to share... :)
If case you didn't read the saturday papers, Feb 24th, 2007, new revelations found that Islamic architecture indicate their designers achieved a mathematical breakthrough 500 years earlier than Western scholars.
By the 15th century, decorative tile patterns on these masterpieces of Islamic architecture had reached such complexity that a small number boasted what seem to be "quasicrystalline" designs.
- Harvard University, Mr Peter Lau & Princeton University, Professor Paul Steinhardt wrote in the journal Science
During this time, Europe was mired in the Dark Ages. Whilst Islam culture flourisehd in mathematics, medicine, engineering, ceramics, art, textiles, architecture and other areas.
Thought tis is an interesting piece of information to share... :)
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