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Who named the "Cardano circles"?

  • Named after Gerolamo Cardano

  • Galileo Galilei

  • Leonardo Da Vinci

  • Isaac Newton

Answer

Cardano circles are named after Gerolamo Cardano, an Italian polymath who studied mathematics, astronomy, astrology, medicine, and philosophy. He wrote several books on mathematics, including Ars Magna, which introduced Cardano's method for solving cubic equations. Cardano circles are also known as deltoid curves, because they can be constructed using a deltoid.
Cardano's Chronicles: Unveiling the Brilliance of Gerolamo Cardano

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