Mathematics & Computer Science
Bhaskara II's dissection proof of the right-triangle theorem
1150 CEBhaskara IIBijaganitaPan-Indian / unspecified
1150
A visual dissection proof of the 'Pythagorean' theorem.
- Dated
- 1150
- As scholars put it
- 1150 CE
- Originator
- Bhaskara II
- Source text
- Bijaganita
- Region
- Pan-Indian / unspecified
- Discipline
- Mathematics & Computer Science
- Evidence
- Documented
- Confidence
- Medium
- Verification
- Reference-cited
Meanwhile in the West
Comparable dissection proofs exist in Chinese mathematics.
Fair to say
The popular 'Behold!' anecdote is a later gloss.
Path to modern innovation
A classic of proof without words.
References
- 1Bijaganita
- 2Plofker (2009)
Further reading
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