“Geometry has two great treasures; one is the Theorem of Pythagoras; the other, the division of a line into extreme and mean ratio. The first we may compare to a measure of gold; the second we may name a precious jewel.”
Quote by Johannes Kepler
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Johannes Kepler
Johannes Kepler was a German astronomer, mathematician, and physicist, renowned for his research on the laws of planetary motion. He formulated the famous Kepler's laws, which describe the regularities of planetary orbits around the sun. Kepler's work had a profound impact on the development of astronomy and physics. more
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