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“It seems to me that all the evidence points to Apollonius as the founder of Greek mathematical astronomy.”

Quote by Otto E. Neugebauer

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Otto E. Neugebauer

Otto E. Neugebauer (May 26, 1899 - February 19, 1990) was an outstanding mathematician whose research had a groundbreaking impact on the fields of Babylonian mathematics, Greek mathematics, and the history of mathematics. His works have had a profound influence on mathematical research and education. more

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