The history of Mathematics is full of scholars who sought explanations for the most fascinating situations. The forms of nature were analyzed and admired, growing curiosity and the incessant search for foundations that would translate the mysteries of structural and geometric forms.
Plato attributed to the solids of his authorship, representations to the elements of nature: universe, earth, water, air and fire. Currently, we can find molecular structures that resemble Plato's solids in the fields of knowledge.
Euler developed a relation that calculated the number of faces, edges and vertices of polyhedra, called Euler relation V + F – A = 2.
Pythagoras discovered an important relationship that currently serves as the basis for several mathematical demonstrations, as well as for several applications in physics.
Fibonacci studied the relationship between Mathematics and nature and from that study, the golden number was born, one of the most perfect mathematical relationships discovered until today, various forms of nature are explained by the number of gold, classical paintings obey the divine proportion, currently plastic surgeries are performed based on the golden ratio, seeking beauty and the so dreamed perfection body.
Thales of Miletus presented a technique to measure long distances, the Theorem of Thales boasted for its applicability and accuracy in calculations until then approximate. Nowadays, his theory constitutes the basis of modern equipment, capable of measuring distances unreachable by man, the theodolite is one of those devices.
Around 285 – 194 BC C., a mathematician named Eratosthenes created the armillary sphere (instrument of astronomy, applied in maritime navigation for purposes of location), great connoisseur and admirer of trigonometry, he measured the length of the maximum circumference of the Earth.
The contribution of these and other scholars make Mathematics a very useful and important tool in the modern world, facilitating the various works carried out by man on a daily basis.
by Mark Noah
Graduated in Mathematics
Brazil School Team
Math - Brazil School
Source: Brazil School - https://brasilescola.uol.com.br/matematica/grandes-homens-gloriosas-descobertas.htm