Alhazen

High school (ages 12+)
Science & Technology

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1. When was Alhazen born?Circa 965 CE
2. Where was Alhazen born?Basra, Iraq
3. What is Alhazen known for?Pioneering scientific methodology, foundational theories in optics, and empirical investigation of vision
4. What is the major work?The 'Book of Optics' (Kitab al-Manazir)

Empirical Verification: The process of confirming hypotheses or theories through direct observation and experimentation.
Scientific Method: A systematic approach to acquiring knowledge involving observation, hypothesis formation, experimentation, and analysis.
Camera Obscura: A darkened enclosure with a small aperture that projects an inverted image of external scenes onto a surface.
Refraction: The bending of light as it passes from one medium to another, such as from air to water.