In this episode we have the honour of talking with Professor Julio Samsó, a leading figure in the history of astronomy in medieval and Arabic context. He is an Emeritus Professor of the University of Barcelona since 2012, and has a long career of research and a vast list of publications. The conversation centres on the Professor’s research on the astonomy in Al-Andalus and the Maghrib. It addresses the importance of astrology in the context of the history of astronomy, its various levels of practice (from the erudite to the popular), as well as the importance of mathematical knowledge.
To know more about Professor Samsó’s work see: https://ub.academia.edu/JulioSamsó or http://www.ub.edu/arab/cv/Julio%20Samso%20cv.pdf
Among his many publications are:
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