Category:Named Theorems/Heron
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This category contains results named for Heron of Alexandria.
Heron (or Hero) of Alexandria (Greek: Ἥρων ὁ Ἀλεξανδρεύς) was a Greek mathematician and engineer.
Famous for writing about the aeolipile, otherwise known as Hero's Engine (although he didn't actually invent it), and the device known as Heron's fountain.
Also noted for Heron's Formula for calculating the area of a triangle whose side lengths are known.
Pages in category "Named Theorems/Heron"
The following 4 pages are in this category, out of 4 total.