By Sara Fathima
June 17, 2022
Pioneers in Science
Father of Trigonometry Famous for creating the first trigonometric table and solving spherical trigonometry problems. Also made significant contributions to Astronomy and Geography.
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Father of Algebra Author of Al-Jabr - a treatise on algebra. Showcased the first systematic solution of linear and quadratic equations. Introduced methods to reduce and balance equations.
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Father of Epidemiology Investigated the role of water supply in the Golden Square outbreak of cholera in London. Also, contributed to the adoption of anaesthesia during childbirth.
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Father of Cryptanalysis Wrote the book, Manuscript on Deciphering Cryptographic Messages, which is said to have introduced the concept of breaking cyphers using frequency analysis.
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Father of Meteoritics Published a book which hypothesised that meteorites are masses from space. They could be debris from the destruction or formation of planets.
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Father of Ichthyology Known for his detailed and only published work on the classification of fish. His promising career was cut short when he drowned at 30.
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Father of Paediatrics Published a monograph to approach Paediatrics as an independent field. Also, distinguished between measles and smallpox, and wrote the first home medical manual.
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Father of Atomic Theory Was the first to describe all matter in the form of atoms and their properties. He’s also popular for his research on colour blindness.
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