Rainbow Mind Map: Archimedes
Exploring the life, principles, and applications of the legendary Greek mathematician and inventor
Who Was Archimedes?
Archimedes of Syracuse (287-212 BC) was a Greek mathematician, physicist, engineer, inventor, and astronomer. He is considered one of the greatest mathematicians of all time.
Learn MoreArchimedes' Principle
The famous buoyancy principle states that the upward buoyant force exerted on a body immersed in a fluid is equal to the weight of the fluid displaced by the body.
Explore PrincipleEureka Moment
Legend says Archimedes discovered his principle while taking a bath, noticing the water displacement, and ran naked through Syracuse shouting "Eureka!" (I have found it!).
Read StoryMathematical Contributions
Archimedes calculated the value of π, developed concepts of infinitesimals, and anticipated modern calculus. He also worked on spheres, cylinders, and spirals.
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He invented the Archimedes screw (for lifting water), compound pulleys, war machines to defend Syracuse, and possibly the odometer and burning mirrors.
View InventionsModern Applications
His principles are used in ship design, submarines, hydrometers, fluid mechanics, and even in medical devices measuring body density.
ApplicationsLegacy
Archimedes influenced Galileo, Newton, and modern mathematics. His works were preserved by Arabic scholars and rediscovered during the Renaissance.
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