Gerolamo Cardano
Gerolamo Cardano - Digital oil painting by Trong Le
Gerolamo Cardano (1501-1576) was an Italian mathematician, physician, and natural philosopher. He made significant contributions to algebra, probabil… Read more
Gerolamo Cardano - Digital oil painting by Trong Le
Gerolamo Cardano (1501-1576) was an Italian mathematician, physician, and natural philosopher. He made significant contributions to algebra, probability theory, and equations. Cardano was the first to solve cubic and quartic equations using new techniques like algebraic manipulation and equation substitution. He also published "The Book on Games of Chance" in 1663, which explored fundamental concepts in probability and described gambling games. Cardano made contributions to optics, mechanics, and botany through his travels and observations. He is recognized as one of the greatest mathematicians of the Renaissance era, and his work has had a profound impact on mathematics and natural sciences.