Ibn al-Haytham: an optical revolution
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https://doi.org/10.3989/arbor.2015.775n5001Keywords:
Ibn al-Haytham, History of Optics, intromission theory, refraction, visionAbstract
Ibn al-Haytham (Alhazen) represents a turning point in the history of Optics, as a key figure in the development of optical theory and an outstanding scientist. Here we summarize his main contributions and their significance, with particular emphasis on Ibn al-Haytham’s reconsideration of the role of light in vision and the intromission model he proposed.
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