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Aryabhata

Indian mathematician-astronomer (476–550)

For other uses, see Aryabhata (disambiguation).

Āryabhaṭa

Illustration of Āryabhaṭa

Born476 CE

Kusumapura / Pataliputra,
Gupta Empire
(present-day Patna, Bihar, India)[1]

Died550 CE (aged 73–74) [2]
InfluencesSurya Siddhanta
EraGupta era
Main interestsMathematics, astronomy
Notable worksĀryabhaṭīya, Arya-siddhanta
Notable ideasExplanation of lunar eclipse and solar eclipse, rotation of Earth on its axis, reflection of light by the Moon, sinusoidal functions, solution of single variable quadratic equation, value of π correct to 4 decimal places, diameter of Earth, calculation of the length of sidereal year
InfluencedLalla, Bhaskara I, Brahmagupta, Varahamihira

Aryabhata ( ISO: Āryabhaṭa) or Aryabhata I[3][4] (476–550 CE)[5][6] was the first of the major mathematician-astronomers from the classical age of Indian mathematics and Indian astronomy. His works include the Āryabhaṭīya (which mentions that i

Srinivasa Ramanujan

Indian mathematician (1887–1920)

"Ramanujan" redirects here. For other uses, see Ramanujan (disambiguation).

In this Indian name, the name Srinivasa is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Ramanujan.

Srinivasa Ramanujan

FRS

Ramanujan in 1913

Born

Srinivasa Ramanujan Aiyangar


(1887-12-22)22 December 1887

Erode, Mysore State, British India (now in Tamil Nadu, India)

Died26 April 1920(1920-04-26) (aged 32)

Kumbakonam, Tanjore District, Madras Presidency, British India (now Thanjavur district,
Tamil Nadu, India)

CitizenshipBritish Indian
Education
Known for
AwardsFellow of the Royal Society (1918)
Scientific career
FieldsMathematics
InstitutionsUniversity of Cambridge
ThesisHighly Composite Numbers (1916)
Academic advisors

Srinivasa Ramanujan Aiyangar[a] (22 December 1887 – 26 April 1920) was an Indian mathematician. Often regarded as one of the greatest mathematicians of all time, though he had almost no

List of Top 10 Famous Indian Mathematicians & Their Contributions

 


India has been the birthplace of many great minds who have made significant contributions to the world of mathematics. From ancient times to the modern era, Indian mathematicians have played a pivotal role in shaping mathematical thought. Here, we explore the lives and works of some of the most famous Indian mathematicians and their remarkable contributions to the field.

1. Aryabhata (476–550 AD)

Aryabhata is often regarded as the first of the great mathematicians in the classical age of Indian mathematics and astronomy. Born in Kusumapura (modern-day Patna), Aryabhata made pioneering contributions in various fields of mathematics and astronomy.

  • Contributions:
    • Aryabhatiya: His magnum opus, Aryabhatiya, is a compilation of mathematics and astronomy that introduced several significant concepts.
    • Place Value System and Zero: Aryabhata is credited with the development of the place value system, and his works laid the foundation for the concept of zero.
    • Approximation of Pi: He approxim

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