Brahmagupta's Trigonometry: A Sampler

Authors(1) :-V. Ramesh Babu

Brahmagupta (598-668 CE), an eminent Indian mathematician and astronomer, made significant contributions to mathematics, particularly in algebra, arithmetic, geometry, and trigonometry. His work, notably the Brahmasphutasiddhanta, introduced early formulations of sine and cosine functions, explored relationships within right triangles, and provided a formula for the area of cyclic quadrilaterals. Brahmagupta's contributions significantly influenced later mathematics in India and the Islamic world, shaping the development of algebra and geometry and leaving a lasting legacy.

Authors and Affiliations

V. Ramesh Babu
Department of Mathematics, Rashtriya Sanskrit Vidyapeeth, Tirupati, India

Brahmagupta, Trigonometry, Cyclic Quadrilaterals, Sine, Cosine, Brahmasphutasiddhanta, Indian Mathematics, History Of Mathematics.

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Publication Details

Published in : Volume 1 | Issue 1 | 2014
Date of Publication : 2014-09-20
License:  This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
Page(s) : 321-323
Manuscript Number : IJSRSET14103194
Publisher : Technoscience Academy

Print ISSN : 2395-1990, Online ISSN : 2394-4099

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V. Ramesh Babu, " Brahmagupta's Trigonometry: A Sampler, International Journal of Scientific Research in Science, Engineering and Technology(IJSRSET), Print ISSN : 2395-1990, Online ISSN : 2394-4099, Volume 1, Issue 1, pp.321-323, -2014. Journal URL : https://res.ijsrset.com/IJSRSET14103194

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