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POPS10 ancient Greek writers you should know Archimedes was a mathematician, engineer, inventor, physicist and astronomer. He is known for the invention of The Archimedes’ Screw, a mechanism for moving water that is still in use today. He also calculated the value of pi very precisely. Archimedes discovered how to define the volume of irregular objects by submerging them in water. According to legend, this discovery made him run out on the street naked (he was so excited that he forgot to get dressed) and cry “Eureka!” – I have found it.
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POPSEmbracing Chaos Some think the man who probably best deserves the title "Father of Chaos Theory" was 19th century French mathematician Henri Poincaré. I would put Bob Dylan right up there, when he said, “Chaos is a friend of mine.” Unfortunately he didn’t elaborate.
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