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Alhazen

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Alhazen: see Ibn al-Haytham Ibn al-Haytham or Alhazen , 965–c.1040, Arab mathematician. Ibn al-Haytham was born in Basra, Persia, but made his career in Cairo, where he supported himself copying scientific manuscripts.
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In the eleventh century, an Arab scientist, Alhazen -- his Latinized name -- devised numerous experiments to test his theories in optics, but, more importantly, theorized cogently about the scientific method in his writings.
In the eleventh century, an Arab scientist, Alhazen -- his Latinized name -- devised numerous experiments to test his theories in optics, but, more importantly, theorized cogently about the scientific method in his writings.
In the eleventh century, an Arab scientist, Alhazen -- his Latinized name -- devised numerous experiments to test his theories in optics, but, more importantly, theorized cogently about the scientific method in his writings.
 
 
 
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