Dinostratus | |
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Born | c. 390 BCE |
Died | c. 320 BCE |
Nationality | Greek |
Known for | Quadratrix of Dinostratus Dinostratus' theorem |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Mathematics |
Dinostratus (Greek: Δεινόστρατος; c. 390 – c. 320 BCE) was a Greek mathematician and geometer, and the brother of Menaechmus. He is known for using the quadratrix to solve the problem of squaring the circle.