Nur Din Bitruji

Nur Din Bitruji was an influential Islamic astronomer who made significant contributions to the field of celestial mechanics. He is best known for his critical work on the Ptolemaic model of the universe, proposing an alternative model that attempted to address some of its inconsistencies. His most famous work, 'Kitab al-Hay'ah', challenged the prevailing geocentric theories of his time, advocating for a universe based on the principles of physics and motion. Through his writings, he sought to h...See more