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Ibn al-Haytham: connecting optical experiments and geometry

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Physics · Scoped historical scientific contribution

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Developed a sustained mathematical and experimental study of light and vision in the Book of Optics.

Scientific scope

The connection of optical experiments, geometry and vision in the cited Book of Optics account.

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Provisional WRS assessment, edition 2026-10-16.1. Independent expert calibration is pending. This grade does not certify correctness or assign ownership.

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