Archimedes’ Autobiobraphy

our site CUSTOM ESSAY WRITING DISSRTATION EXAMPLES & FREE ESSAYS buncoThe invention of mathematical formulas used in physical and chemical sciences has played a crucial case in technological advancement exhibited in the contemporary society. Many of these inventions were made in the early and the youthful 1800s, while some made as early as 200 BCs. Many scholars in the contemporary generation have shown increased interest in studying the motivation of these ancient inventors and how they managed to jump their ideas (Netz & Noel, 2007). This paper will document the autobiography of Archimedes of Syracuse, who has been considered a pioneer through inventing mathematical formulas.Archimedes of SyracuseArchimedes was innate(p) to Phidias, a mathematician and an astronomer in 287 BC in Syracuse, a city in Sicily (Zannos, 2005). There is no clear information about his early life and his family, but some people claim that his nobleness was of Syracuse and that he was related to the Ki ng of Syracuse, Hiero II. During this period, Syracuse was considered a centre of commercial activities and as a young person growing in this busy city Archimedes developed an interest in understand complex mathematical problems facing the people of Sicily (Anderson, 2009). After acquiring much information from the local schools he attended in Syracuse, he travelled to Egypt for further learning in Alexandria University. Upon completion of his education, Archimedes travelled subscribe to Syracuse where he lived a life of innovative thought and solving problems through critical thinking as well as application of mathematical formulas (Geymonat, 2010). King Hiero II was impressed by Archimedes inventions which offered solutions to mixed quarrels (Neal, 2011).One of Archimedess inventions that impressed King Hiero II was Archimedes screw that enabled the King to empty peeing from a hull of his ship. Archimedes was also asked by the king to find out how he could determine the amoun t of florid on his crown without destroying it. Archimedes addressed this by immersing it in water and determining the volume of the water it displaced, therefore determining the weight of the crown, thus its density (Dijksterhuis, 2009). This information enabled him to determine the purity of the crown.Apart from his innovations, Archimedes participated in the confession of Sicily from the Romans. Sicily was considered a centre of political and geological activities, as an Island located between Carthage and Rome, Sicily was faced by the challenge of accomplice issues. That is, the King did not know whether to form an ally with either Rome or Carthage This is because, forming an ally with i.e. Rome, could have led to enmity between Sicily and Carthage (Gow, 2005). Archimedes was given the responsibility of constructing walls to protect the city from Carthaginian or Roman attacks. He also developed war machines that could be used during attacks. In geometry, Archimedes contribut ed significantly towards the evolution of the basic principles of pivot as well as pulley system. He also contributed significantly towards the spirit of the principle of buoyancy, defined as the power of liquid to exert an upward force on an purpose placed in it (Paipetis, 2010). Archimedes died when Rome attacked Syracuse, he was attacked by an enraged soldier, who had demanded that he accompany him to King Marcellus inhabit (Jaeger, 2008). In conclusion, Archimedes had a significant contribution to in mathematics and physics. His ideas regarding the calculation of density of objects immersed in water as well as the idea of buoyancy are currently used in various(a) learning systems and in practical circumstances. Archimedes can also be considered a patriot owing to the position that he defended his nation fearlessly from the cruel Roman Soldiers, an act that led to his death at 75 years (Archimedes, Netz &Eutocius, 2004).BibliographyArchimedes., Netz, R. and Eutocius, (2004) . The works of Archimedes. Cambridge Cambridge University Press.Dijksterhuis, E. (2009). Archimedes. Princeton, N.J. Princeton University Press.Netz, R. and Noel, W. (2007). The Archimedes Codex. Philadelphia, PA Da Capo Press.Zannos, S. (2005). The life and times of Archimedes. Hockessin, Del. Mitchell Lane.Geymonat, M. (2010). TheGreat Archimedes. Waco, Tex. Baylor University Press.Anderson, M. (2009). Archimedes of Syracuse The chest of ideas A historical novel. Faifield, Iowa 1st World Publishing.Gow, M. (2005). Archimedes Mathematical Genius of the Ancient World. Berkeley Heights, NJ Enslow.Paipetis, S. (2010). Archimedes Contribution in physics and Mathematics. Dordrecht Springer.Neal, C. (2011). Archimedes. New York McGrawHill.Jaeger, M. (2008). Archimedes and the Roman imagination. Ann Arbor University of Michigan Press.