Brahmagupta's Trigonometry: A Sampler

Authors

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

Keywords:

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

Abstract

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.

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International Journal of Scientific Research in Science, Engineering and Technology

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2014-09-20

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Volume 1, Issue 1, -2014

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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.