INDIAN

Who they are

Indian people are citizens of India, the second most populous nation containing 17.50% of the world's population. Indian refers to nationality.

CONTRIBUTIONS

• Atomism
• Number system
• Chandrasekhar limit
• Modern decimal system
• Trigonometric functions

ATOMISM

• The first developments of Atomism began as early as 6th century B.C.
• Today Atomism how we learn how Atoms come together to for objects

Number system

• In 9th Century A.D. Zero was used as we use today

Chandrasekhar limit

• Subarhmanyan Chandrasekhar found the calculation to determine what will happen to a dying star.

Modern decimal system

• In the 9th century A.D. The decimal point was used almost the same way we use today

TRIGONOMETRIC FUNCTIONS

• There is traces of sine or cosine (mathematics) in the Trigonometric system dating back to 5th century A.D.

Fun FACTS

• Indians made the first university in Takshila in 700 BC
• Ayurveda one of the oldest school of medicines was invented in Indai

MORE FUN FACT

• Chess was first played in India
• National Flower Lotus botanically

CREDIT

• http://www.oyehoye.com/
• http://www.sciencefocus.com/blog/5-indias-contributions-science