Did Copernicus steal ideas from Islamic astronomers?
Opinionated History of Mathematics
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Challenging the Claim of Copernicus Stealing Ideas from Islamic Astronomers
The speaker questions the claim that Copernicus stole ideas from Islamic astronomers, emphasizing the lack of compelling evidence. They discuss their own work on the topic and the reactions received. They also examine the lunar model and highlight the absence of numerical coincidences between Arabic and European astronomers' models.
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