Question

What are the contributions by heron in the field of mathematics?

Answer 1

The 'metrica’ is a series of three books, found by R.Schone in Istanbul in 1896, in which Heron focuses on calculating areas and volumes of bodies such as pyramids, cones, cylinders, prisms etc. The infamous ‘Hero’s formula’ was found in this book which stated the area of a triangle with given sides. Other geometrical works include the ‘Definitions’ which was a list of geometrical terms, ‘Geometrica’ and ‘Sterometrica’. His mathematics focused primarily on its practical use such as calculating the seating capacity of a stadium, the number of jars that could be stored on a ship. Hewas the pioneer of geometrical terms and symbols. He also developed procedures for finding numerical square and cube roots. Heron mastered in geodesy, another branch of mathematics related to finding the size and shape of the earth and the locating objects and areas on it.He gave methods of lifting heavy objects with the use of pulleys, levers and wedges. His book ‘Baroulkos’ which was based on machines and lifting is lost but we know for a fact that such a book did exist. He workedwith mirrors and vault construction and treatise on surveying.His knowledge was not limited only tomechanics and mathematics. Heron also mastered in other field including Cheirobalistra, Belopoeica, Automatopoietica and Pneumatica.

Answer 2

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HERON OF ALEXANDRIA was a renowned scientist,inventor, mathematician and engineer.

Mathematical Works Of Heron:-Heron was a genius in mathematics. From approximations of square roots and formulating the area of a
triangle to his treatise in geometry. The infamous Heron's formula was found in the book "Metrica" which stated the area of a triangle with given sides.His mathematics mainly focused on its practical use such as calculating the seating capacity of a stadium or the number of jars that could be stored on a ship.