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Last Updated: 02 May 2023

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Ibn al-Haytham, also known as Alhazen, was a medieval mathematician and scientist from the 11th century who is considered the father of modern optics. He made significant contributions to the understanding of light and vision, including the discovery of the camera obscura, the observation that light travels in straight lines, and the development of the scientific method. His work laid the foundation for the development of modern optics and has been credited with inspiring the scientific revolution of the 17th century.

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